Consistent with previous—reliably excellent rhone white
Consistent with previous—reliably excellent rhone white
Mar 4th, 2023Who says rhone whites can’t be lively and refreshing and balanced? Ok I used to but I really like this! Honeyed, pit fruit, white florals, almond, slight phenolic bitterness, eminently drinkable
Who says rhone whites can’t be lively and refreshing and balanced? Ok I used to but I really like this! Honeyed, pit fruit, white florals, almond, slight phenolic bitterness, eminently drinkable
Dec 6th, 2022This was a real surprise. Pale gold in the glass, quince paste, tangerine, floral, a touch nutty, but with real acidic verve—not even remotely tired or flabby. Not quite on the level of Gonon Oliviers but really fantastic. Maybe I should rethink my biases re: rhone whites. Excellent with cast iron chicken with olives and artichokes
This was a real surprise. Pale gold in the glass, quince paste, tangerine, floral, a touch nutty, but with real acidic verve—not even remotely tired or flabby. Not quite on the level of Gonon Oliviers but really fantastic. Maybe I should rethink my biases re: rhone whites. Excellent with cast iron chicken with olives and artichokes
Aug 7th, 2021
Deeper gold in color. Quince/pear, citrus/orange peel, honey, some sort of tea, faint herb/vegetal note, bit of oxidation, white floral. Fruit was there, but somehow overshadowed by the densiry/weight of the wine. Very round and mouth filling/coating but not flabby. It has plenty of acid.
I thought white Rhône, but wouldn't have said 100% Roussanne. Good stuff.
Deeper gold in color. Quince/pear, citrus/orange peel, honey, some sort of tea, faint herb/vegetal note, bit of oxidation, white floral. Fruit was there, but somehow overshadowed by the densiry/weight of the wine. Very round and mouth filling/coating but not flabby. It has plenty of acid.
I thought white Rhône, but wouldn't have said 100% Roussanne. Good stuff.
1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2016
Pure fruit, great finish
Jan 25th, 2017
Tangarine, mandarin and white truffle. Perfectly suited for the Angaston Christmas Party - 2013
Tangarine, mandarin and white truffle. Perfectly suited for the Angaston Christmas Party - 2013
Nov 27th, 2015
Chunky lees, funky, oxidized, VA... It's a weird day when the best wine of 3 is from Pennsylvania.
Chunky lees, funky, oxidized, VA... It's a weird day when the best wine of 3 is from Pennsylvania.
Sep 25th, 2015
Smoke, olive, cumin, banana, mango. Weighty expression without rough edges. A rewarding wine.
Smoke, olive, cumin, banana, mango. Weighty expression without rough edges. A rewarding wine.
Jul 2nd, 2015Pitrou - opened nicely with a little airing
Pitrou - opened nicely with a little airing
May 28th, 2015
Les Champs 2012
May 7th, 2015
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
