Domaine Etienne et Sébastien Riffault
Auksinis Maceration Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
“I love the palate on it.. everything else is weird.” A buddy who isn’t used to natural wine said after trying this. Ha. The nose is super oxidative, almost like apple cider and mulling spices. Anise, brown sugar, persimmon. The palate is where it comes alive however - high acid, guava, passion fruit, and more mulling spices. Lovely finish. Not for the faint of heart as this is funky as all get out. But really cool natural producer.
“I love the palate on it.. everything else is weird.” A buddy who isn’t used to natural wine said after trying this. Ha. The nose is super oxidative, almost like apple cider and mulling spices. Anise, brown sugar, persimmon. The palate is where it comes alive however - high acid, guava, passion fruit, and more mulling spices. Lovely finish. Not for the faint of heart as this is funky as all get out. But really cool natural producer.
Jul 2nd, 2018Sticky overdone guava and dirty florals, confident and silky, kind but not sweet. What a bloody pleasure
Sticky overdone guava and dirty florals, confident and silky, kind but not sweet. What a bloody pleasure
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2017honey amber almost meady yuzu mango flower bomb prickly pear jus so bright yet deep sharp and elegant. Imagine ice skating and being able to see fish swimming below you but in summer
honey amber almost meady yuzu mango flower bomb prickly pear jus so bright yet deep sharp and elegant. Imagine ice skating and being able to see fish swimming below you but in summer
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2017Utterly unique. Blood orange and tangerine 🍊 resin. Pith. Fleshy texture. Great structure. Long finish.
Utterly unique. Blood orange and tangerine 🍊 resin. Pith. Fleshy texture. Great structure. Long finish.
Mar 26th, 2020Very oxidative style of late harvested, macerated Sauvignon Blanc. Super fresh acidity, hazelnuts, bruised apples and dried apricot.
Very oxidative style of late harvested, macerated Sauvignon Blanc. Super fresh acidity, hazelnuts, bruised apples and dried apricot.
Nov 11th, 2019Super nutty and oxidative! Lovely and weird. Changes by the minute
Super nutty and oxidative! Lovely and weird. Changes by the minute
Aug 4th, 2019Perfumed white apple, a mineral spark... not unlike a sheet mask from Nature Republic. The brandied tip from the maceration opens this Sancerre up, giving needed body. A mellow wine to ease steadily into a night of ghoulish temptation. Considerably juicy, but nothing too viscous that could scare me off. Perhaps, would pair neatly with bright carrots and parsnips.
Perfumed white apple, a mineral spark... not unlike a sheet mask from Nature Republic. The brandied tip from the maceration opens this Sancerre up, giving needed body. A mellow wine to ease steadily into a night of ghoulish temptation. Considerably juicy, but nothing too viscous that could scare me off. Perhaps, would pair neatly with bright carrots and parsnips.
Oct 29th, 2017