Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
From a 1ha parcel of vines nearing 100 years old. If memory serves me correctly, Catherine and Pierre had introduced biodynamic practices the previous year (1994).
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1995 Les Perrières pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of brambles, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, graphite, leather, a touch of horse blanket, some fine warm spices and gravelly minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, grippy and mineral laden. Delicious. I love where this wine is at today. Drink now but well stored examples will likely live well past 2035.
From a 1ha parcel of vines nearing 100 years old. If memory serves me correctly, Catherine and Pierre had introduced biodynamic practices the previous year (1994).
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1995 Les Perrières pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of brambles, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, graphite, leather, a touch of horse blanket, some fine warm spices and gravelly minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, grippy and mineral laden. Delicious. I love where this wine is at today. Drink now but well stored examples will likely live well past 2035.
To pair with duck. In a great spot.
To pair with duck. In a great spot.
Jun 2nd, 2023This has evolved in a very natty direction that might be a little off putting for some. The funk did dissipate a little with some air. I don’t think it’s flawed just idiosyncratic let’s say. I enjoyed it
This has evolved in a very natty direction that might be a little off putting for some. The funk did dissipate a little with some air. I don’t think it’s flawed just idiosyncratic let’s say. I enjoyed it
Dec 30th, 2021
A little green with my miss-food-pairing but still lovely.
A little green with my miss-food-pairing but still lovely.
Aug 17th, 2021
Keeping fresh, but brett dominates the nose, coffee, pencil lead, black berries, good freshness.
Keeping fresh, but brett dominates the nose, coffee, pencil lead, black berries, good freshness.
May 27th, 2021Plummy purple, cloudy. Peppery, stemmy, earthy, some tart red and blue fruit left, black currant, blood orange. Has entered a period of charming, gentle senescence
Plummy purple, cloudy. Peppery, stemmy, earthy, some tart red and blue fruit left, black currant, blood orange. Has entered a period of charming, gentle senescence
Apr 10th, 2021
Delicious. Raspberry, tomato, red pepper, oregano. Lovely acidity, balanced.
Delicious. Raspberry, tomato, red pepper, oregano. Lovely acidity, balanced.
Oct 30th, 2020
Excellent example of Loire Cabernet Franc’s aging potential. Nineteen ninety-six was a cold year, harvested in October (this vineyard is now harvested three weeks earlier, in September). Garnet, with aromas and flavors of leather, baked tomato and plum. Supple and elegant in the mouth, the tannins perfectly framing the fruit, along with attractive baked plum, licorice, espresso, tobacco and a long, smoky finish. Possibly pushing past its glory days, but still has some life and verve left. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)
Excellent example of Loire Cabernet Franc’s aging potential. Nineteen ninety-six was a cold year, harvested in October (this vineyard is now harvested three weeks earlier, in September). Garnet, with aromas and flavors of leather, baked tomato and plum. Supple and elegant in the mouth, the tannins perfectly framing the fruit, along with attractive baked plum, licorice, espresso, tobacco and a long, smoky finish. Possibly pushing past its glory days, but still has some life and verve left. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)
Blueberry , black fruit, currants and herbs , bubble gum, drinking nicely now but you could hold medium tannins really elegant 2014 vintage
Blueberry , black fruit, currants and herbs , bubble gum, drinking nicely now but you could hold medium tannins really elegant 2014 vintage
May 2nd, 2020
