($22): Savennières is an often-overlooked appellation in the Loire.  Here the Chenin Blanc grape produces steely stony wines without a trace of sweetness, a characteristic usually associated with that grape.  Without doubt, Baumard is one of the top producers of Savennières.  The first whiff of Baumard’s 2010 Savennières, a hint of white flowers, is deceptive because on the palate the wine is steely pure with a clean cutting edginess.  This precise white is a great choice to cut through a cream sauce.  Indeed, it will cut through most anything.
93 Michael Apstein Nov 4, 2014