Chateau de la Roche-aux-Moines "Les Clos Sacres" Savennieres 2005

Yellow.

Nose of slightly over-ripe pineapple, poached pear, quince jelly and a light popcorn note.

Deep and powerful in the mouth, with a bit of alcohol peeking out. Great mid-palate flesh/concentration cut by mineral/acid edge. Pineapple, truffle and popcorn flavors keep kicking into an extremely long, lightly chewy finish. Distinctive and killer.


$38. 14.5% alcohol listed. Dry Chenin Blanc (with full malo, I'd guess) from the Loire Valley. This estate owned by Mr. Biodynamics - Nicolas Joly.