Domaine Nicolas Gonin

Isère-Balmes Dauphinoises Verdesse

8.711 ratings
8.43 pro ratings
France
Blanchette
Top Notes For
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

7.2

So, all those reviewers who loved the acid of the 2014 like two years ago? Yeah, in 2018 all that’s left of this wine is acid. Slightly oxidized, bruised green apple, and tart tart lime acid. Too bad this wine didn’t hold on to any of its guts over time.

So, all those reviewers who loved the acid of the 2014 like two years ago? Yeah, in 2018 all that’s left of this wine is acid. Slightly oxidized, bruised green apple, and tart tart lime acid. Too bad this wine didn’t hold on to any of its guts over time.

Feb 13th, 2018
James Casey

They call it acid.

They call it acid.

Jul 4th, 2016
Jeff Vejr

An important wine for those with a soft spot for underdog grapes and history. Love the bouquet of white flowers, the pretty acids, and texture of this wine. It's an honor to be able to taste a grapes resurrection.

An important wine for those with a soft spot for underdog grapes and history. Love the bouquet of white flowers, the pretty acids, and texture of this wine. It's an honor to be able to taste a grapes resurrection.

Jan 14th, 2016
Eva Milcetic

apple juice, nice light salinity. pretty sweet and round

apple juice, nice light salinity. pretty sweet and round

Aug 5th, 2019
Ben Lehman

flowers, Meyer lemon, minerals. I'm loving this and was lucky enough to taste with Nicolas at chambers. This was maybe my favorite of the lineup partly because it had me scratching my head and wanting more

flowers, Meyer lemon, minerals. I'm loving this and was lucky enough to taste with Nicolas at chambers. This was maybe my favorite of the lineup partly because it had me scratching my head and wanting more

Mar 31st, 2016
Sergio Licea

Apple cider, gardenias, pez candy, meyer lemon, citrus zest. Bright acidity, mineral driven mid palate, light bodied juicy texture, crisp mouth watering slightly sour/saline finish. Dances all over the place, pairs perfectly with raw/crudo seafood. Unique, rare varietal.

Apple cider, gardenias, pez candy, meyer lemon, citrus zest. Bright acidity, mineral driven mid palate, light bodied juicy texture, crisp mouth watering slightly sour/saline finish. Dances all over the place, pairs perfectly with raw/crudo seafood. Unique, rare varietal.

Jan 22nd, 2016
B. Young

Not a viognier blend. Straight-up verdesse, a big, savory white wine with lots of tart yellow fruit. Delicious.

Not a viognier blend. Straight-up verdesse, a big, savory white wine with lots of tart yellow fruit. Delicious.

Oct 29th, 2022
Mike Dolan

Mike had this 5 years ago

Mike had this 5 years ago

Jul 5th, 2019
Marc Braes

Marc had this 7 years ago

Marc had this 7 years ago

Jun 2nd, 2018
Molly Matthieson

Molly had this 7 years ago

Molly had this 7 years ago

Jul 3rd, 2017