Wine tasting — 2 years ago
Attended a virtual tasting with Anne Parent, winemaker for Domaine Parent. The Domaine started making wine back in the 17th century. Many thanks to my good friend @Mike R for setting it all up.
What makes this wine special (aside from the fact that it’s only produced in special years) is the fact that it’s not a typical Bourgogne...70% of this wine comes from the Village of Pommard (70+yr old vines) and 30% of this wine comes from premiers crus vineyards. Clearly a step up from most producers typical Bourgogne, which is a massive amalgamation of fruit. A true testament to Domaine Parent and the threshold for quality.
30min decant and then followed it over the next two hours. Beautiful out of the gate, with so much floral and spice aromatics. Potpourri, spiced rhubarb, dried cranberries, fleshy black cherries, black tea herbal nuances and a brief sweet note of brown sugar. Fairly mellow and plush on the palate with classic underbrush, typical Pommard dried red and black fruits, and a tart, energetic and delicious finish. Nothing thin or overly herbal here. Like a Rivers-Marie Sonoma Coast with more restraint. Wonderful QPR. — 4 years ago
Gott och fylligt smakrikt — a year ago
One of my new French favorites! First bought to accompany homemade crab pie and it was a perfect pairing. Have gone back fir more bottles because it’s just a great, versatile wine. A more complex French white with a deep, round character. Love it. — 3 years ago
Remember first tasting this is 2010/2011 (?) at a dressner tasting where Pierre-Marie poured this for me. was absolutely blown away by the pure minerality and terroir upon first sip. I’ve checked in on this wine in subsequent vintages and haven’t felt that same spark, but this one (2018) is really doing it for me. Minerality for days but balanced by that creaminess that the extra time on lies gives you. Can’t recommend enough — 4 years ago
Last One hiding in basement. Still punches well above its class at 12 years retirement age. Delicate Balance with decent complexity. Marie Bob visit. — 7 months ago
Really great white - dry but incredibly full and tasty. Delicious paternoster treat — 2 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
2022 vintage. The "Pierre-Marie & Marie Luneau" label covers a series of wines from grapes by partner growers, whereas the estate wines come under the Luneau-Papin label. This organic Muscadet, from vines planted in 1950 and 1987 on granite soils, was harvested by the Luneau-Papin team and vinified in their cellars. Bright, crisp white fruit, fresh and seductive with the typical Muscadet saltiness. Terrific value for less than 10 euros. Abv. 13%. — 15 days ago