Smell is butterfly bush, hibiscus, strawberry, taste is slightly chalky, acidic, with raspberry and the acid is succulent and thorough with a small chalky earthiness that is melony and almost salty, beautiful magenta that’s more purple than red — 5 years ago
Even more unforgetable with friends — 9 years ago
Popped and poured; see my notes from 2017. For real, not much has changed save for the gentle integration of more secondary characteristics. The 2005 “La Pèira” continues to be quite the charmer. A mix of ripe, dried and desiccated dark fruits, tobacco, leather, earth, and warm spices. Tannins are completely integrated. A wonderfully balanced wine and while I would recommend to drink now, it should continue to drink well throughout the remainder of the decade.
— 7 months ago
Didn't really show up to play tonight. Perhaps some air will improve. Very closed and one dimensional. Off bottle? Day 2 & 3: Ok here we go. Compote, leather, earth, garrigue, violet, sweet spices, forest, animal. Needs time. Maintains a certain richness while expressing a sense of elegance. — 8 years ago
We greatly enjoyed the 2007 in March of 2013. In fact, it was probably the best Languedoc white I have tasted. Just opened a second bottle on NY's Eve and sadly a bit passed its prime. Still has a slightly bewitching nose, but the stone fruit has begun to turn bitter. The color is very mature for only 7 years of age or so. Drink up if you have any. My score reflects this wine when it was in more prime drinking condition. Hope that makes sense! — 9 years ago
Nicely balanced — 7 years ago
Medium dark color, luscious full body. Overripe fruit, earth, must on nose. Medium acid, very faint tannin, likely from stem and seed. Slight pepper finish on nose. Overall complex and awesome for the price — 8 years ago
A perfect match to my new piano. Peaches and spice and everything nice. — 10 years ago
Nick Heer
Rich, textured, layered. — 13 hours ago