Domaine des Baumard, Savennières (Loire Valley, France) 2008

($24):  Savennières, a tiny appellation on the Loire River, makes unique dry and racy wines from Chenin Blanc, a grape better known for sweet wines.  Baumard is one of the appellation’s leading producers.  Baumard’s 2008, bottled under screw cap to preserve freshness, has an alluring combination of honey-like, but not sweet, richness and savory, sharp, che 91 Michael Apstein May 22, 2012