Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2020

9.0

After the Sicilian off dry white which I drank only a glass of in disappointment, I decided to open something I knew would make me happy. We are watching Dunkirk while drinking this wine and the contrast between the on-screen drama and the funky liveliness in the glass is stunning!
As usual the nose is a bit funky at fist and takes a good 20 to 30 minutes to set into place. Then it's violet, blueberry, clay, that iron thing too, which I always smell in this cuvée, no matter the vintage. The palate is big, bright and fruity. There are blueberry notes all along, some cherry too. Some width, a nice and soft mouthfeel, some tannins in the rear, and a really nice anf long finish with fruits, some pepper, and a nice tannic layer. There is a subtle savory note too, almost meaty, that makes it more complex than you would have bet at first. Of course this is, as always, a very biased review, but I mean, what's not to like there? — 3 months ago

Severn, Juan and 12 others liked this

Château de Laubade

Bas Armagnac Folle Blanche/Ugni Blanc/Colombard 1976

Byron Hewett

9.3

End of the bottle, but still good. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister, Anthony and 11 others liked this

Bodega Berroja

Berroia Bizkaiko Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri Blend 2017

Jason Brater

9.0

Crisp and really nice! Lemon citrus and green grass. Maybe a dash of Granny Smith apple? A touch floral in the middle and a dash of spice at the finish. Really interesting blend of 85% Hondarrabi zuri, 10% riesling, 5% folle blanch. — 4 years ago

Rob, Tom and 16 others liked this