I'm not sure I've had my way with it yet, 35 minutes in. It may need another 30 or so to be perfect. On the nose I get all the ripe melons and blackberries. I the mouth the tannins are there but nicely balanced with a certain vine-y (can we make vineaceous as word?) tobacco essence that pulls out the mouth juices quickly as the tannins dry them up. But there is a freshness interlaced with dried plums overlaying it all. It is exotic and rustic, old-school and new wave all in one.
I'm not sure I've had my way with it yet, 35 minutes in. It may need another 30 or so to be perfect. On the nose I get all the ripe melons and blackberries. I the mouth the tannins are there but nicely balanced with a certain vine-y (can we make vineaceous as word?) tobacco essence that pulls out the mouth juices quickly as the tannins dry them up. But there is a freshness interlaced with dried plums overlaying it all. It is exotic and rustic, old-school and new wave all in one.
May 13th, 2016
Full body, soft tannins, deep fruit flavor. Nice bouquet.
Full body, soft tannins, deep fruit flavor. Nice bouquet.
Nov 8th, 2014
Côteaux Varois, Provence, France
