mercaptans. it's a flaw in wine, by winemaker and sommelier standards. this is a prime example, sadly. onion and burnt hair aromas... palate is much different than the nose, but the nose is a bit off-putting to want to actually enjoy it further....
mercaptans. it's a flaw in wine, by winemaker and sommelier standards. this is a prime example, sadly. onion and burnt hair aromas... palate is much different than the nose, but the nose is a bit off-putting to want to actually enjoy it further....
2 people found it helpfulNov 5th, 2015
Outrageously reductive to a fault (mercaptans is what others are saying). Smells like you just opened a hundred year old sealed tomb where they buried green and yellow apples, honey combs, sheep’s milk cheese, and a few dozen pounds of sesame seeds. Palate is a bit cleaner with the aforementioned apples, bruised, and a delightful wooly texture. High acid keeps it drinkable. I’d never buy this vintage again but i learned something new today.
Outrageously reductive to a fault (mercaptans is what others are saying). Smells like you just opened a hundred year old sealed tomb where they buried green and yellow apples, honey combs, sheep’s milk cheese, and a few dozen pounds of sesame seeds. Palate is a bit cleaner with the aforementioned apples, bruised, and a delightful wooly texture. High acid keeps it drinkable. I’d never buy this vintage again but i learned something new today.
Jan 6th, 2019
Very nice French Chenin. Off dry, citrus fruit, decent minerality. Awesome.
Very nice French Chenin. Off dry, citrus fruit, decent minerality. Awesome.
Jan 14th, 2022
Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
