Nose has yellow apple peel, pear slice, straw and beach sand.
Palate has tangerine zest, ripe pear, under-ripe yellow peach, cold clementine orange with medium acidity and slightly dry finish.
A nice bottle; not sure if this wants more time, or a couple years past prime...
On the sold out (18K+ patrons) Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest Conductor Ken-David Masur is leading a 90th birthday celebration of John Williams. BSO soloists tonight are J. Williams Hudgins (vibraphone) & Jessica Zhou (harp), joined by Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Branford Marsalis (saxophone), Eric Revis (bass) and James Taylor (vocals/guitar). A truly wonderful night lay ahead, and my money is certainly on hearing at least one or two Star Wars movements this evening... — 2 years ago
You would never know this is a Grenache by looking at it. The color of the wine is super light. But the flavor comes alive on the nose and palate. — 4 years ago
Nose has amazing Gardenia aromas, sweet honey, freshly milled white pepper and cold wax.
Palate has over-ripe cantaloupe, honey drizzle on green melon, (light) lemon/orange zest and juiced Clementine (faint). Light on the acidity and a bit long on the finish. Decanted 60m. (92-93 points, very nice)
Spectacular pairing to fried eggs (backyard egg factory paying its dues even in the cold of winter) over toasted couscous, softened garlic & red onion, fresh green onion and the star of the dish za'atar (I could eat this on cereal!). — 4 years ago
Deep gold-green colour. Vanilla and oak on the nose. Tangerine, orange peel, clementine. Genuinely excellent — 4 years ago
Fresh and tart, classic. Rose hip, lime zest nose. Sour cherry, clementine on the end. River stone or a little minerality. Drank at Verre Volé our last night in Paris in 2023. Recommended by the somm. — 2 years ago
Prior notes apply; fruit is lightly fading, but this is still an elegant and sophisticated lady.
Nose has strawberry, roses, cut tangerine, juiced Clementine and dry earth.
Palate is strawberry-tangerine (light), wet minerals, so much finesse, yet light in the mouth, just stunning.
Our final bottle of the vintage. — 4 years ago
Another amazing wine from Casa Dumetz. Although young it’s already drinkable bright fruit on the palate the wine finishes slightly dry. Of course this is not a typical Grenache — 4 years ago
John Willison
Cantaloupe and clementine. — 6 months ago