Domaine de la Tournelle
Terre de Gryphées Arbois Chardonnay
An exotic, waxy, yellow-fruited style with a distinctly leesy edge. Round, almost fat on the palate, with a dash of fresh herb on the finish to help maintain a sense of balance. Interesting wine.
An exotic, waxy, yellow-fruited style with a distinctly leesy edge. Round, almost fat on the palate, with a dash of fresh herb on the finish to help maintain a sense of balance. Interesting wine.
Apr 19th, 2021What was once a beautiful acid focused wine has given way to a flabby disappointment. Had this almost exactly 4 years ago and the transformation led to an ugly duckling instead of a beautiful swan.
What was once a beautiful acid focused wine has given way to a flabby disappointment. Had this almost exactly 4 years ago and the transformation led to an ugly duckling instead of a beautiful swan.
Feb 6th, 20202011 and still bright and beautiful. This wine makes me happy every time
2011 and still bright and beautiful. This wine makes me happy every time
Oct 13th, 2017Really intriguing and tasty charcoaly reductive thing going on
Really intriguing and tasty charcoaly reductive thing going on
Nov 10th, 2016Lately I've been feeling like La Tournelle knows me better than I know myself. And yum.
Lately I've been feeling like La Tournelle knows me better than I know myself. And yum.
Jan 17th, 2016Curons. Zesty Jura chard. Much chew. All kinds of good.
Curons. Zesty Jura chard. Much chew. All kinds of good.
Dec 31st, 20152007 vintage...still almost seems young for Jura. Laser bright acidity but soft burned sugar and fig to finish. Perfect match for my pan seared and roasted chicken. Could likely have gone a few years more.
2007 vintage...still almost seems young for Jura. Laser bright acidity but soft burned sugar and fig to finish. Perfect match for my pan seared and roasted chicken. Could likely have gone a few years more.
Dec 4th, 2015