Savennieres 是 Loire 的主要產(chǎn)區(qū)，雖不是特別著名，但生產(chǎn)了許多 Chenin Blanc 上等干白葡萄酒。這些干白酒帶有濃郁的礦物質(zhì)味，且在許多情況下，有驚人的陳年潛力。這款佳釀就是這些干白酒中的出色代表，它散發(fā)著濃郁的碎石頭、濕鋼、白醋栗、木梨、甜葡萄柚及春天花朵的氣味。這是一款均衡、純凈且悠遠(yuǎn)的美酒，其風(fēng)味和香氣可保存 4-5 年，甚至可以達(dá)到 10 年，不過我還是愿意早點飲用此酒。

I only had chance to intercept a single recent wine from Chateau d’Epire, and then via a tank sample. That 2009 Savennieres Cuvee Speciale – whose designation is always reserved for especially rich raw materials that finish with a soupcon of residual sugar – smelled of honey, beeswax, tallow, and a greenhouse-like mingling of foliage and flowers. Subtly oily and bitter on a palate whose combination of firmness with richness only a Loire Chenin can manage; and with notes of citrus rind, bittersweet tincture of herbs, and chewy pit fruit skins; it delivered a fascinating persistence of chalk, salt, and ash along with lemon and honey in a finish barely hinting at sweetness. This should prove fascinating to follow on the other side of bottling, and one could expect it to hold up well for well more than a decade. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524