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Welcome to an independent exploration of the world of wine. Here, we uncover the fascinating journey of grapes from vine to glass, discover the dedicated winemakers and their origins, and delve into the unique flavors that make each bottle an experience. I'm not a sommelier, nor do I have any affiliations with wine importers or stores. I'm simply a wine enthusiast who enjoys documenting my tasting adventures and insights, all while maintaining the utmost impartiality.

Ratings

June 21, 2022

3.7 / 5.0·

750 mL

·@Wix Kyiv Office · A taste of Chenin Blanc

An interesting and aromatic wine with its issues that spoil the pleasure. On the good side, we have notes of sea breathe, quince and pear. Salty palate with flavours of quince jam, and sea breathe. Together with apparent ageing on lees in the form of biscuit notes, it creates a good impression. On the other hand, it is bland and has long and off-setting bitterness of apple seeds.

Wine #2 on A taste of Chenin Blanc event.

Les Vignes De Paradis

Dominique Lucas is a 5th generation winemaker who migrated from his native Burgundy, frustrated with the region's reliance on chemicals. He is focused on making Chasselas in the Savoie that stands with the best white wines of France. Les Vignes de Paradis is located on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman).

His vines are separated into 27 parcels of different soil composition. All are harvested by hand. Most of them are Chasselas, but he also has tiny parcels of Savagnin, Pinot Gris, Gamay, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. These are not old vines, but in the right hands…