Clos Saint-Fiacre
Orléans Pinot Meunier
Orléans, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
100% Pinot Meunier. Wild raspberry nose. Deliciously fruity and fresh with very soft tannin.
100% Pinot Meunier. Wild raspberry nose. Deliciously fruity and fresh with very soft tannin.
Apr 5th, 2021
Very pale translucent violet. Fresh, pure fruit still singing along. Good underlying earth/mineral tones.
Very pale translucent violet. Fresh, pure fruit still singing along. Good underlying earth/mineral tones.
Jun 9th, 2015Quintessence of Loire red. Pale ruby, nearly transparent color. Aromas of pepper grape stems and a hint of tart red cherry. Lean and crisp, nearly astringent but not robust enough to call it that on the pallet.
Quintessence of Loire red. Pale ruby, nearly transparent color. Aromas of pepper grape stems and a hint of tart red cherry. Lean and crisp, nearly astringent but not robust enough to call it that on the pallet.
Mar 8th, 2014
Acheté à Auchan Olivet
Très bien pour apéro sans chichi
Acheté à Auchan Olivet
Très bien pour apéro sans chichi
Nice, very long held. A little skunky on opening, but after some air it really comes alive.
Nice, very long held. A little skunky on opening, but after some air it really comes alive.
Oct 19th, 2020
Medium to dark color with a subdued nose & a fairly full complex body with a medium length aftertaste. It has blossomed since last tasted several years ago & stood up well to a 1883 Ch Arnauld Haut Medoc & 2004 Palladian Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. 4.5/5.
Medium to dark color with a subdued nose & a fairly full complex body with a medium length aftertaste. It has blossomed since last tasted several years ago & stood up well to a 1883 Ch Arnauld Haut Medoc & 2004 Palladian Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. 4.5/5.
Sep 3rd, 2020Medium red color with a nice fruity & uplifting nose with a medium body that’s complex with refreshing acidity & a long aftertaste.
Medium red color with a nice fruity & uplifting nose with a medium body that’s complex with refreshing acidity & a long aftertaste.
Dec 29th, 2019
A bit of green pepper at first but then cherry comes and takes the stage. Other than that the nose is rather mineral with gun powder and limestone. It feels like pinot noir meets carbernet franc on a chablis soil. The palate is very dry with a strong acid backbone, a good grip on the side, a discreet fruit here and there and very Sandy, dusty tannins that kick off a rather long finish with a freshness somehow and some bitterness. Either it is way too young or it is a food wine that need some fat meat in sauce to get on the next level. It's not bad, it's rather intriguing and I'd like to come to it again.
Edit: weirdly enough a bright fruit is popping up after a while. The wine is cooler and the bottle has been open for a couple of hours now. Note for self : give it time
A bit of green pepper at first but then cherry comes and takes the stage. Other than that the nose is rather mineral with gun powder and limestone. It feels like pinot noir meets carbernet franc on a chablis soil. The palate is very dry with a strong acid backbone, a good grip on the side, a discreet fruit here and there and very Sandy, dusty tannins that kick off a rather long finish with a freshness somehow and some bitterness. Either it is way too young or it is a food wine that need some fat meat in sauce to get on the next level. It's not bad, it's rather intriguing and I'd like to come to it again.
Edit: weirdly enough a bright fruit is popping up after a while. The wine is cooler and the bottle has been open for a couple of hours now. Note for self : give it time
Just as delicious in summer as the 2011 version
Just as delicious in summer as the 2011 version
May 14th, 2016