Cork taint. First bad bottle of these that I can recall. Too bad as it’s an all-timer of a vintage
Cork taint. First bad bottle of these that I can recall. Too bad as it’s an all-timer of a vintage
Feb 4th, 2024
Deep, balanced and gamey, green bell pepper, menthol, mint leaf, dark berries and a long complex finish.
Deep, balanced and gamey, green bell pepper, menthol, mint leaf, dark berries and a long complex finish.
Mar 25th, 2019
Deep red, light green, brambly fruit core, remarkably fresh and wide aromatics and flavors, quite youthful. Less graphite than I’d have imagined, more pure fruit. In the zone.
Deep red, light green, brambly fruit core, remarkably fresh and wide aromatics and flavors, quite youthful. Less graphite than I’d have imagined, more pure fruit. In the zone.
Jul 21st, 2018
In perfect shape - if bourgogne rouge, cote du py & st Joseph had a baby it would taste like this: aromatic, juicy, savory, delicious.
In perfect shape - if bourgogne rouge, cote du py & st Joseph had a baby it would taste like this: aromatic, juicy, savory, delicious.
8 people found it helpfulOct 4th, 2014
'Les Picasses' lies along a riverbank on a fairly steep slope that is primarily alluvial clay overlaying chalk and limestone. The vines are over 50 years old and the site is known to produce wines with fabulous purity and minerality. As such the Olga Raffault 'Les Picasses' Chinon 1989 has had time to mellow, the aromas are quite lovely—lavender, game, worn leather, a touch of barnyard, and cellar dust. There is a throaty, sensual wildness to this wine, punctuated by a vein of bright acidity and minerals. Everything I love in Loire Valley Cab Franc.
'Les Picasses' lies along a riverbank on a fairly steep slope that is primarily alluvial clay overlaying chalk and limestone. The vines are over 50 years old and the site is known to produce wines with fabulous purity and minerality. As such the Olga Raffault 'Les Picasses' Chinon 1989 has had time to mellow, the aromas are quite lovely—lavender, game, worn leather, a touch of barnyard, and cellar dust. There is a throaty, sensual wildness to this wine, punctuated by a vein of bright acidity and minerals. Everything I love in Loire Valley Cab Franc.
2 people found it helpfulJun 6th, 2015
Speechless. So good and alive (insert pearl jam tune here)
Speechless. So good and alive (insert pearl jam tune here)
May 30th, 2015
Jasmine Hirsch 
Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance
9.1
Zuni magic last night. #ladywine
Zuni magic last night. #ladywine
May 25th, 2015
Dust, iron, blood, red and blue currants. Young, pure, and very vibrant for 89!
Dust, iron, blood, red and blue currants. Young, pure, and very vibrant for 89!
Apr 12th, 2015
Aromatic, high acid and medium plus tannins. Roasted bacon and eucalyptus. Garnet brown in color
Aromatic, high acid and medium plus tannins. Roasted bacon and eucalyptus. Garnet brown in color
Apr 10th, 2015
1989 vintage is surprisingly super fragrant, peppery on the nose, soft balance
1989 vintage is surprisingly super fragrant, peppery on the nose, soft balance
Mar 24th, 2015
Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
