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Default WTN: Crozes, CdL, and Graves

On May 10, 1:49*pm, Ronin <not > wrote:
> On 2009-05-10 07:25:37 -0700, DaleW > said:
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> > I actually revisited this Thursday (no wine with dinner at office),
> > had a glass when I got home. 6 days after opening, fresh and probably
> > tastier than first night. The miracle of Chenin

>
> I've been a fan of Chenin Blanc for a long tome, but my experience has
> been limited to the California version. *A great quaffer IMHO....
> Always looking to expand my wine horizons, I tried a Savennieres which
> was touted by my wine pusher, but found no fruit in it - like sipping
> cold rock soup. *Does it need to be decanted and let out for a week
> when young? *Do I need to look for a different producer? *(I'm not sure
> who did this one - it was a while ago)
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> I've also tried a South African one which I was not enamoured with. *
> Does anyone have generally available (Oregon, Western US) examples of
> Loire and SA Chenins I should try?
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> * * * * Thanks,
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> * * * * JB


Savennieres is probably the most austere style of Chenin to be found.
Cold rock soup is not a bad descriptor. If I were you, I'd look for
Vouvray - I know the Pinon Tradition is available in OR. Just a tad
off-dry