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Château La Varière, Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses 2009

500 ml Chenin Blanc Loire, France 2009

Château La Varière, Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses 2009 is a luscious, medium-bodied white from Chenin Blanc (Bonnezeaux, France), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is little. Good with roast pork, roast chicken, Thai food, fruit dessert.

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£42.90
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
5 / 5
luscious
Chenin Blanc prior · Bonnezeaux rule
body
3 / 5
medium
Chenin Blanc prior
acidity
5 / 5
very high
Chenin Blanc prior · Bonnezeaux rule
oak
2 / 5
little
Chenin Blanc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sweet and dessert wines
rules-v1
Colour
White
merchant feed
Origin
Bonnezeaux · Loire · France
inferred from Loire Chenin
Grapes
Chenin Blanc
merchant tags
ABV
13%
Honest Grapes product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
after dinner · christmas
inferred
About Chenin Blanc
Typical aromas: green apple, quince, pear, honey, chamomile. Serve at 7–11 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chenin Blanc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
very high · 5/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The Château La Varière Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses boasts a beautifully ripe and concentrated nose, intertwining aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, and sweet spices. On the palate, it offers remarkable richness and harmony, with a luscious, weighty texture and a youthful restraint that promises great aging potential. Flavours of candied peel, dried apricot, and quince take center stage, balanced by a vibrant and refreshing acidity that offsets its sweetness. Deliciously indulgent now, this wine will continue to evolve, offering even greater complexity and enjoyment in the years to come.

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