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Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2013 Richard Leroy "Les Noëls de Montbenault" Chenin (92JG). John Gilman: "The 2013 Anjou Blanc 'Les Noëls de Montbenault' from Monsieur Leroy is also a bit reductive, but nowhere as dramatically so as the Clos des Rouliers, and this wine can be enjoyed with a bit of swirling in the glass, rather than requiring decanting. Once the wine blossoms, it offers up a deep and very complex nose of fresh pineapple, quince, a touch of iodine, lanolin, a fine base of limestone-infused soils, gentle notes of citrus blossoms and bee pollen in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and racy, with a good core, excellent balance and grip, bright acids and outstanding length and grip on the nascently complex and very focused finish. If Jean-François Coche had made wines from chenin blanc, they would have tasted like this! (Drink between 2015-2030)" (09/2015)
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2013 Richard Leroy "Les Noëls de Montbenault" Chenin (qty: 2)
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2013 Richard Leroy "Les Noëls de Montbenault" Chenin (750 ml)Quantity: 2Provenance: From a Los Angeles based collector, wine were purchased from various reputable retailers. All wines were stored in a professional climate controlled facility.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:Ratings: JG: 92
The 2013 Anjou Blanc 'Les Noëls de Montbenault' from Monsieur Leroy is also a bit reductive, but nowhere as dramatically so as the Clos des Rouliers, and this wine can be enjoyed with a bit of swirling in the glass, rather than requiring decanting. Once the wine blossoms, it offers up a deep and very complex nose of fresh pineapple, quince, a touch of iodine, lanolin, a fine base of limestone-infused soils, gentle notes of citrus blossoms and bee pollen in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and racy, with a good core, excellent balance and grip, bright acids and outstanding length and grip on the nascently complex and very focused finish. If Jean-François Coche had made wines from chenin blanc, they would have tasted like this! (Drink between 2015-2030)
