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
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
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)
Jul 16th, 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
Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
