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The dry side of Chenin: Gibb’s top Savennières picks

1 Château Pierre-Bise, Roche Aux Moines 2015 96 £20.50 Lea & Sandeman

Subtle nose with floral scents. You just feel like you want to sink into it: gorgeous in the mouth thanks to a year on the lees, while the acidity blossoms rather than acting like a steel rod. Long, harmonious and meditative. Drink 2019-2030 Alcohol 14%

2 Damien Laureau, Le Bel Ouvrage 2015 96 £53 H2Vin

Intense and focused,2019-2030 13.5%

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