Cour-Cheverny
White — avg 90.7/100 Wine Enthusiast score
90.7
range 90–91
$23.3
3
white
Expert reviews
| Wine | Producer | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benoît Daridan 2013 Vieilles Vignes Romorantin (Cour-Cheverny) | Benoît Daridan | 91/100 | $20 |
| Benoît Daridan 2010 Vieilles Vignes Romorantin (Cour-Cheverny) | Benoît Daridan | 91/100 | $30 |
| Benoît Daridan 2014 Vieilles Vignes Romorantin (Cour-Cheverny) | Benoît Daridan | 90/100 | $20 |
Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast
Cour-Cheverny is a miniscule appellation of 180 acres within Cheverny, specializing in the rare Romorantin grapes. With care, as here, this hard-to-ripen grape can produce a remarkably rich, full-bodied wine even in a tough vintage. It's bone-dry with delicious melon and apple flavors. Drink now, but better wait until late 2015.
— Benoît Daridan 2013 Vieilles Vignes Romorantin (Cour-Cheverny) (91/100)
The Romorantin is a local grape found mainly in the Cheverny area of the central Loire. With a light gold color and touches that are oxidative, this is a fascinating wine. Quince, spice and some sweetness are balanced by acidity and fresh apple flavors, always with a sprinkling of pepper. Drink now.
— Benoît Daridan 2010 Vieilles Vignes Romorantin (Cour-Cheverny) (91/100)
Produced from the rare Romorantin grape, this wine is honeyed as well as crisp and fragrantly fruity. The 50-year-old vines give extra concentration to this lightly wood-aged wine that is ripe while also light and poised. Drink now, although it would be better to keep it until 2017.
— Benoît Daridan 2014 Vieilles Vignes Romorantin (Cour-Cheverny) (90/100)
Score & price analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average score | 90.7/100 |
| Score range | 90 – 91 |
| Score spread | 1 points |
| Average price | $23.3 |
| Price range | $20 – $30 |
| Reviews analyzed | 3 |
| Value ratio (points/$) | 3.89 |
Position in the Loire
Among the highest-rated Loire Valley appellations.
Flavor profile
Descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation across aggregated expert reviews:
- apple
- melon
- quince
- honey
- honeyed
- spice
- pepper
- crisp
Appellation summary
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wine color | White |
| Total reviews | 3 |
| Average score | 90.7/100 |
| Average price | $23.3 |
Source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews. Updated: April 14, 2026.