Beau Rivage 17/18/19 Chenin Blanc

[William_Kelley]

My note on the '18 from last night. Have yet to try '19, but I liked this better than the '17.

• 2018 Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc - USA, California, Central Valley, Clarksburg (2/16/2022)
  Needed a hump day boost. Drank with home made stir fry (beef, red peppers, bok choy, light and dark soy, oyster sauce). Lightweight in lemony concentration, bitter rind flavor and stoniness on the finish. With some air and 90 minutes, I started to detect almost a kumquat note. Super refreshing. Don’t serve this too cold and give it time. (91 pts.)

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Glad it showed well, and thanks for the note. The 2018 really opened up in the last few months, and while I still wish we had picked it about ten days later, its evolution continues to surprise me. Like you, our Japanese importer prefers it to the 2017, and it is always interesting to know what that very sophisticated market is thinking.

[William_Kelley]

Opening a 2017 this weekend.
Never had Chenin before so I was wondering what kind of glasses are good for it? I have Zalto Burgundy, Bordeaux and Riesling on hand pluss some Riedel Chardonnay glasses.

I tend to drink it out of Zalto Universals.

[Glen_Gold]

Psst: I dig these vintages, but also the 2020 Chenin is really good. It has an extra gear and greater length.

[Alan_Newman]

We’re these offered on Berserker Day? I don’t know how I missed them!

[Brent_S]

Wally’s has the 2017 on sale for $20

2017 Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc Clarksburg 750mL

[Dave_McIsaac]

We’re these offered on Berserker Day? I don’t know how I missed them!

These were offered for sale as part of BD 12

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

So are the 2020 references to an insider club? If so, seems odd since Robert
was able to keep mum.

[William_Kelley]

So are the 2020 references to an insider club? If so, seems odd since Robert
was able to keep mum.

We sent some to Alfert in his capacity as an “early adopter”, and some to Glen when his refrigerator full of Flannery and Beau Rivage was stolen. Apart from that, no one has tasted it!

[Robert.A.Jr]

So are the 2020 references to an insider club? If so, seems odd since Robert
was able to keep mum.

We sent some to Alfert in his capacity as an “early adopter”, and some to Glen when his refrigerator full of Flannery and Beau Rivage was stolen. Apart from that, no one has tasted it!

Let’s drink!!!

[ErlendFA]

Got the 17 in my glass now. I must say I am impressed now that I have had the bottle open for two hours. Fine balance and just the right level of acidity for my liking. Wish it had a bit more length but at this pricepoint, bravo!