16 months on oak (30%) , 50yo vines, selected plots Fresh, lower intensity, more reserved, closer to Terrases in style, the oak is more upfront, floral and fruity, mineral, tight. Palate is youthful, mineral, peach, apricot, high acidity, the oak frame is tighter and thicker, cuts a bit shorter than expected, a touch warm (13.50%)
Quartz soil, 25yo vines, 11 months (15% new oak) +5 months tank, batonnage High intensity in the nose, fragrant, peach, apricot, tight, intoxicating though, floral notes, tense, concentrated. Palate is tense again, structured, mineral, full body, high acidity, profound, stong herbal notes, utterly youthful, rather difficult to drink now for me, long finish
Quartz - micca soil, 30% new oak, 11 months lees, oak, 30yo vines Tense, tight, strong fruit core, less floral than Terrases, nectarine, mineral, frsh, youthful. Palate mineral, youthful, freshness, fruit forward, full body, elegant, nuttier than Terraces, a touch bitter but not annoyingly so, long finish. Beautiful, would love to find back vintages of this
2021 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica XLC
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
22 months on lees, Evergreen vineyard, 12.50%
Candied fruit, fresh, youthful, citrus notes, herbal, chamomile notes, nectarine, orange, peach notes.
Palate is juicy and smooth, tensity, nice acidity, candied notes, mandarin, apricot, med body, long finish.
Tasty and interesting
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2022 François Villard Condrieu Villa Pontciana
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
16 months on oak (30%) , 50yo vines, selected plots
Fresh, lower intensity, more reserved, closer to Terrases in style, the oak is more upfront, floral and fruity, mineral, tight.
Palate is youthful, mineral, peach, apricot, high acidity, the oak frame is tighter and thicker, cuts a bit shorter than expected, a touch warm (13.50%)
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2022 François Villard Condrieu Les Terrasses du Palat
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Quartz soil, 25yo vines, 11 months (15% new oak) +5 months tank, batonnage
High intensity in the nose, fragrant, peach, apricot, tight, intoxicating though, floral notes, tense, concentrated.
Palate is tense again, structured, mineral, full body, high acidity, profound, stong herbal notes, utterly youthful, rather difficult to drink now for me, long finish
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2022 François Villard Condrieu DePoncins
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Quartz - micca soil, 30% new oak, 11 months lees, oak, 30yo vines
Tense, tight, strong fruit core, less floral than Terrases, nectarine, mineral, frsh, youthful.
Palate mineral, youthful, freshness, fruit forward, full body, elegant, nuttier than Terraces, a touch bitter but not annoyingly so, long finish.
Beautiful, would love to find back vintages of this
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