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2009 Jean Maurice Raffault Chinon Blanc
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2009 Jean Maurice Raffault Chinon Blanc

Producer: Jean Maurice Raffault
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chenin Blanc
Origin: France
Region: Loire

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89 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($22; 100% chenin blanc) Light straw. Pungent aromas of dried pear, quince and herbs, with a strong mineral undertone. Dry, focused and slightly pinched on entry, then gains flesh and sweetness with air. Juicy nectarine and citrus flavors are enlivened by tangy minerality that carries through the finish. I'd give this a couple of years to flesh out.

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About the Loire Valley

With the exception of Sancerre, which has been a hot item in the U.S. market in recent years, Loire Valley wines are among the most underappreciated of France. The wines made from vineyards alongside France's longest river are aromatic, brisk, and generally..
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Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc, the most important white grape variety of the central Loire Valley, ranges in style from bone dry to medium sweet to staggeringly rich in appellations like Vouvray, Montlouis, Savennieres, and Coteaux de Layon. In all styles, expect high levels of acid that can provide tremendous amounts of balance to these wines...
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