2016 Savennieres Clos du Papillon

The 2016 Savennières Clos du Papillon is discreet in aromas but clear, deep and complex on the nose, with subtle slate, very fine sur lie and light stone-fruit scents. Grown on gray-green slate soils and from vines 20, 40 and 70 years old, this is a highly elegant and silky-textured Chenin Blanc with a very long and intense, well-structured and aromatic as well as salivating and salty finish. There are very fine tannins here as well. Linear and refined style. Evelyn accepts a bit of botrytis here to give the wine more depth and roundness, and indeed, it's a great classic for a dry Chenin from the Loire Valley. It can age terrifically well.