Tastes like fresh bread — 3 years ago
70th birthday event. Donated by Herve — 4 years ago
A unicorn wine presents a unicorn experience. First, all hail the Ramisco varietal, explained to me as singular to this area of Portugal and soon to be extinct given the level of building development there. From the label: “the Colares wine región was defined in 1908. The vineyards are planted in the dunes between the hills of sintra and the Atlantic Ocean “. The nose alone is worth the price of admission: vibrates with intensity, red fruits, cut flowers. And this was after drinking an intensely vibrant Syrah by Herve Souhaut!
Taste is somewhere between a medium bodied Rioja and a deep Mercia from Ribera Sacra, minus any traces of barrel aging. Utterly seductive mouthfeel, not unctuous or cloying, almost chewy. An intense pitch of acidity higher up on the register ( hence the Ribera analogy). 38$ for a 500ml bottle. A reminder why sharing wines like these with your homeboys is the only way to live. — 4 years ago
Guys like Herve Villemade make do in ripe years and this is good juice from tough conditions.
Big concentrated long wind - fully ripe Pinot and Gamay, about 60/40 split.
Nose of red currants, crushed strawberries, and cedar. Flavors of raspberries and bright strawberries can carry a tune. — 3 years ago
A touch minerally with citrus blend to follow — 4 years ago
The differences between good and very good Chablis lie in the nuances. In this Premiere Cru from Herve Azo, we get lots to drool over - transitions from smell into texture into flavor. Crisp, clean, flinty yeasty lemons triple lutz into fully lush lemon cream. Coats the tongue like robes of sweet tropical fruit fondit.
And all this for about $30 — 3 years ago
Sweet but balanced, lots of flavor, I’m getting honeydew. Wonderfully smooth. — 3 years ago
Lynn
Herve recommends — 2 years ago