Famille Arnaud Quart du Roi 2020
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Laudun
Pale straw color.
Aromas of stonefruit, floral.
Dry. Flavors of stewed peach, buttered brioche, apricot, orange blossom.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago
Vila. Jornada dels Escumosos. 23,58.
13.06.19 — 5 years ago
Huge progression from the old worlds that we just pivoted from. Lavish bouquet of opulent fruits and a touch of menthol and bacon fat. Palette is explosive. The winemaker has packed a quart into a pint pot. Palette consists of jam, nutmeg, black olives, toast, and a hint of truffles. A huge fruit-bomb that I suggest you pair with you wife, or significant other. Stay home and switch the cellphones to silent... — 8 years ago
stunning champagne absolutely brimming and bursting with exuberant ripe classy fruit. It’s got superb density and texture, creamy and layered, but barely able to contain the gorgeous fruit that is just overflowing like a quart of maple syrup in a pint sized bowl. It’s got citrus, stone fruits, yellow grapes, a little ginger, spices, not at all oxidative, so fresh. Don’t remember why I bought this—must have been on someone’s recommendation—but thank you, thank you, thank you. Near headspinning. — 4 years ago
I made a comment about "high-octane fuel" a little earlier, and based on the aromatics, prototypically, this is it.
Aromas of syrop du cassis, rich black fruits and anise prepare the palette for what is to come. The experience in the mouth does not disappoint. It's plump with a luscious mouthfeel. Not overly done. It's heavily extracted, but still presents harmoniously with bright acidity, tannins that fight back and 14.8% abv. Hints of coffee, jam compote and nutmeg finish with power, yet subtlety.
This is my first taste of their cab, and PM have again jammed a quart into a pint pot.
On a different topic, America, please join the rest of the progressive nations and use the metric system. There, I feel better already.
😃🇺🇸 — 8 years ago
Katie Journeay
Costco pearland — a month ago