Damien Laureau Savennieres Les Genets, Loire, France 2018 Verdicchio The main grape variety of

The main grape variety of this wine

and tobacco flavors

The handpicked grapes fermented in small oak vats with indigenous yeasts

it should have 15-20 years of overall longevity

concentrated yet balanced

Damien Laureau Savennieres Les Genets, Loire, France 2018 Verdicchio The main grape variety ofIf you're looking for a bold Chenin, the 2018 Les Genets is not it and it's all the better for it. A rather quiet and tender wine with a subtle, refined nose of apples, Brazil nuts, almond macaroon and florals. While round, there's a sense of calm, purity and no heaviness. The gentle embrace of phenolics is so delicate that it leaves a gently satisfying texture throughout the mouth. There's a fine flush of acidity on the finish. Ends as it began, with