Nose: graphite. Lilacs.
Palate: fresh. Bright. Juicy. Lacks a bit of fruit. Cranberry fruit.
$42.67
Grapevine — 3 months ago
I like it. — 5 months ago
Slightly oxidized. Was hoping for more. — 7 days ago
Golden color. Medium acidity to med + acidity, dry. Notes of stone fruit, floral. This could use some age. — 25 days ago
🤯 paired with knafeh/squash/cheese course — 4 months ago
Initially popped and poured a small glass but it seemed all knees and elbows so I grabbed a decanter which made a significant difference. The 2016 pours a deep ruby color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe and some bruised red and black fruits: Bing cherry, dark chocolate, black plum, salmiakki, purple flowers, new leather, espresso, a touch of Madagascar vanilla, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, savory and absolutely decadent like a fine chocolate covered cherry. It’s also quite powerful but remarkably balanced despite the high alcohol (15%). However, it’s unquestionably Right Bank. Hard to imagine a more impressive wine from Côtes de Bourg. Drink now with a 30min decant and enjoy through 2036+? — a month ago
Singing now but plenty of stuffing to go the distance — 5 months ago
Organic! New fave. 2021. WSM. — 6 months ago
Doug Powers
Honey and lemon aromas and flavors, beautiful minerality emerges as well, very youthful still, very long, lingering finish, beautiful Demi-sec Vouvray!! — 12 days ago