"Peach yogurt and orange blossom aromas give this a sunny character. There is something reminiscent of sour milk on the nose, but it's not unpleasant. The touch of residual sugar on the palate lends a lovely ...
- Decanter (Loire Valley Chenin Blanc: a style guide, May 4th 2021), 89 pts
"This wine is marked by a delicate and complex nose of ripe golden apple, peach stone, dried herbs, tidal pool, and powdery minerals. On tasting, more orchard flavors emerge in the wine’s full body and culminate with savory tone of river stones."
- Loire Valley Wines Buyers' Selection (June 2021), 90 pts
"Produced by Alexandre Monmousseau, scion of a distinguished local family, this wine is ripe, full-bodied and splendidly rich. Just getting ready to drink, the wine is generous and full of dried apple and peach flavors. Good now, it will age well, certainly until 2025. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (November 2021), 93 pts
"Aged in old barrels to give an oxidative effect, this wine shows a beautiful honey and almond character. Its freshness is still present, giving a lift to this impressive wine, ripe while still full of brightness. Drink now. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2022), 93 pts
"Rich Chenin Blanc, still bursting with youthful energy, is packed with flavor. Ripe apples dominate, giving the wine great ripeness. It is a tangy wine with fruitiness and texture. Drink from 2023. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2022), 91 pts
"The 2022 Vouvray is more serious, with classic Chenin dried hay, quince, and mineral notes in a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant style. It's concentrated, has good acidity, and a clean finish."
- Jeb Dunnuck (Importer Highlight: Fran Kysela ; July 2024), 90 pts
