Thirst Trap - Chenin Blanc & The Anonymous Rich Guy

Welcome to the first **Thirst Trap**, WineSoul's new showdown series where different wines with one thing in common go head-to-head. In today's episode, it's **Chenin Blanc**. The episode also kicks off another tradition as the **Anonymous Rich Guy** joins us live in studio for the first time. He's part of the LOTR crew and is also known as **The Waffle Man**. Since he's the kind of guy who'll casually open a Chambertin on a random Monday night, Nick and Charles needed a way to throw him off—and Chenin Blanc became the perfect trap. With the spouses managing the kids outside, we go from **bone dry to full-on sweet wines**, discovering why tasting order matters more than you'd expect. We get teased with a good **McValue** story, learn about the smell of **petrocore**, stumble upon unexpected **LOTR** references and the up-and-coming **Swartland** region. Oddly enough, what ties it all together is actually **The Three Musketeers stories**. By the end, two bottles earn **WineSoul gold**, and we watch the Anonymous Rich Guy discover that something truly special doesn't have to cost **$350** a bottle. ## In This Show - **The first Thirst Trap** launches WineSoul's new showdown series. - **The Anonymous Rich Guy goes live in studio** for the first time. - **Savennières vs. Montlouis-sur-Loire** and the importance of tasting order. - **Two wines earn WineSoul gold.** ## Wines we drink 1. Domaine Vincent Carême Vouvray Sec 2023 (Vouvray) — 100% Chenin Blanc — $32.75 CAD 2. Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Clos de Mosny 2024 (Montlouis-sur-Loire) — 100% Chenin Blanc — $52.75 CAD 3. Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2017 (Savennières) — 100% Chenin Blanc — $141.25 CAD 4. Mullineux Kloof Street Swartland 2024 (Swartland) — 100% Chenin Blanc — $24.35 CAD 5. Domaine d'Orfeuilles Vouvray Les Coudraies 2018 (Vouvray) — 100% Chenin Blanc — $24.05 CAD 6. Domaine des Deux Vallées Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin 2024 (Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin) — 100% Chenin Blanc — $17.30 CAD <!--THE END--> - Patreon