Opened and poured into a ship decanter for two hours before being returned to the bottle another couple of hours prior to dinner at Le Bouillon. A golden color that seem lighter on the rim. On the nose, this is eminently rustic with stone fruits, wild flower honey, echinacea and butterscotch. On the palate, not nearly as oxidative as the nose would suggest. In fact, this is remarkably fresh with bright apricot and nondescript tropical fruits. Medium-plus acid. The finish is long and somewhat saline. A wine of brilliant texture. A stunning pairing with marinated octopus and was delightful with the other courses of our meal as well. A small portion was left for further evaluation the following day. I am happy to report that it held up very well indeed. The late Serge Hochar once said that his white wines seem to gain freshness with age. The 2005 vintage shows there is likely truth to his assessment. Well cellared examples should drink well for at least another decade. I, for one, look forward to checking in on these for many years to come.
Opened and poured into a ship decanter for two hours before being returned to the bottle another couple of hours prior to dinner at Le Bouillon. A golden color that seem lighter on the rim. On the nose, this is eminently rustic with stone fruits, wild flower honey, echinacea and butterscotch. On the palate, not nearly as oxidative as the nose would suggest. In fact, this is remarkably fresh with bright apricot and nondescript tropical fruits. Medium-plus acid. The finish is long and somewhat saline. A wine of brilliant texture. A stunning pairing with marinated octopus and was delightful with the other courses of our meal as well. A small portion was left for further evaluation the following day. I am happy to report that it held up very well indeed. The late Serge Hochar once said that his white wines seem to gain freshness with age. The 2005 vintage shows there is likely truth to his assessment. Well cellared examples should drink well for at least another decade. I, for one, look forward to checking in on these for many years to come.
1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2021
the dried-herb, sweet hay/ chamomile going on in this wine takes me back to autumn shenanigans in my childhood
the dried-herb, sweet hay/ chamomile going on in this wine takes me back to autumn shenanigans in my childhood
Oct 20th, 2014
Macadamia nuts, honeycomb, cantaloupe rind
Macadamia nuts, honeycomb, cantaloupe rind
May 6th, 2014
Honeycomb, raisins, baked apples. Oxidative style. Dry wine. Odd wine but surprisingly delectable. Try pairing with sashimi/sushi.
Honeycomb, raisins, baked apples. Oxidative style. Dry wine. Odd wine but surprisingly delectable. Try pairing with sashimi/sushi.
Oct 21st, 2019
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
