Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon 2015 (92 JD)
“The 2015 Savennières Clos du Papillon is a rich, powerful white that has impressive purity in its Chenin fruit as well as notes of persimmon, lemon blossom, and dried herbs. It blossoms with time in the glass and has medium to full-bodied richness, beautifully integrated acidity, a kiss of chalky, salty minerality, and a great finish. It’s beautifully done, and I suspect it will continue to evolve gracefully for over a decade. There’s no need to delay gratification, though.”
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Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon 2015
Savennieres
If Savennières produces some of the most compelling dry white wines in the world, the Clos du Papillon plot within Savennières , so named for its butterfly shape, concentrates and magnifies all the characteristics of this small, distinct appellation. Baumard is the largest owner of this vineyard, with the best holdings, and the wines display a captivating combination of ripe orchard fruit, floral, and mineral notes, within a structure able to age decades.
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Domaine des Baumard
Loire Valley, France
Consistently recognized for producing some of the most extraordinary dry white wines in the Loire and in France, Domaine des Baumard has been under the ownership of the same family for nearly 400 years. Winemaker Florent Baumard runs the estate with meticulous care, crafting extraordinary wines that bely his soft-spoken, gentle manner. Baumard produces a range of styles, though the domaine is most famous for its stunning sweet wines from the storied Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru.
