Domaine Durand Menetou-Salon, Loire, France 2022 Villa Creek Cellars Try pairing this richness with

Try pairing this richness with dishes heavy in butter

it is rich and round

Fresh cherries balanced with toast and vanilla from aging in American oak mixed with notes of strawberry jam in nice balance with reminiscence of rosemary

but it looks to fall short of the quality heights reached by some other recent vintages

grilled pineapple

Domaine Durand Menetou-Salon, Loire, France 2022 Villa Creek Cellars Try pairing this richness withThe 2022 Menetou Salon Blanc is slightly more reticent, with white flowers, stone fruits, orange blossom, and chalky minerality in its medium bodied, nicely balanced, textured, layered style. Like the Sancerre Blanc, it's racy and vibrant while bringing beautiful texture and richness. 91 Pts Jeb Dunnuck