The “intense and austere” flavors of Savennières are not easy to pin down, said Eric Asimov in The New York Times. This “demanding wine,” made in France’s Loire Valley from Chenin Blanc grapes, can feature notes of beeswax, saline, and citrus. Learning to love such a complex white can require “more effort than many people would wish to devote to a beverage.”
2007 Nicolas Joly Les Clos Sacrés ($52)
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