Domaine du Pas Saint Martin, Saumur (Loire Valley, France) Chenin Blanc 2020

 Domaine du Pas Saint Martin’s “La Pierre Frite” Chenin Blanc is organically farmed on soils that are limestone rich.  Straw colored with an attractive aroma of fresh baked bread and ripe pear, it is medium bodied with a  lovely, smooth texture that carries bright flavors of melon and pear fruit.  Some lees contact adds depth and viscosity.  The finish starts out with a hint of sweetness that quickly fades as the pear fruit carries the day and rounds out the finish.  A "drink now" wine.