Drank a few chenins this past week.
My last bottle of 2011 Chidaine Les Bournais was great great fun. Still showing plenty of seductive rich and golden sunny fruit but with all sorts of gingery mineral distinction to keep it fresh and Loire. By my last bottle I also figured out a great food match with shrimp and polenta and sauteed carrots, kale and pine nuts finished in an orange vinegar. I like this wine a lot and will try to find more.
The 2011 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis Les Borderies was an interesting counterpoint. Fresh, elegant and not as forward or rich as the Bournais. It also seemed to have less depth and breed (not sure about the quality of the vineyard, apparently the vines are quite old) but this was my first exposure to the wine/producer so I don't really know. It was definitely well worth drinking so I'll look for more from this White Headed Man. Anyone else have insight?
I also finished my sampling of the 2013 Huet secs. The Clos du Bourg seems the most complete and ready for pleasure right now while the Le Mont was leaning thin and iron appley throughout the evening. Le Haut Lieu was nice and inbetween. Who knows what the future will bring.
My last bottle of 2011 Chidaine Les Bournais was great great fun. Still showing plenty of seductive rich and golden sunny fruit but with all sorts of gingery mineral distinction to keep it fresh and Loire. By my last bottle I also figured out a great food match with shrimp and polenta and sauteed carrots, kale and pine nuts finished in an orange vinegar. I like this wine a lot and will try to find more.
The 2011 Le Rocher des Violettes Montlouis Les Borderies was an interesting counterpoint. Fresh, elegant and not as forward or rich as the Bournais. It also seemed to have less depth and breed (not sure about the quality of the vineyard, apparently the vines are quite old) but this was my first exposure to the wine/producer so I don't really know. It was definitely well worth drinking so I'll look for more from this White Headed Man. Anyone else have insight?
I also finished my sampling of the 2013 Huet secs. The Clos du Bourg seems the most complete and ready for pleasure right now while the Le Mont was leaning thin and iron appley throughout the evening. Le Haut Lieu was nice and inbetween. Who knows what the future will bring.