We are drinking these Savennières young, perhaps even too young, yet we can still learn a thing or two. Young Savennières can also smell strange. I remember one occasion years ago when I wondered whether a Savennières I had ordered in a restaurant was corked. It was not, but the aroma of damp wool — often characteristic of a young Savennières — is reminiscent of cork taint and has more than once had me teetering with doubt. Though Savennières is made of the same grape as Vouvray, the wines are quite different, as are the terroirs.

Source: New York Times November 24, 2017 16:57 UTC