Imperial Treasure NanBei @ Taka
Tasted Monday, August 13, 2012 by Sleepy Dave with 651 views
Something that we don't get to see often and it tastes unusually delicious, too.
- Oldest vines of the domaine, Cramant, Côte des Blancs. Dosage - 4-6g/l
- Fiacre :: Dosage 4-6g/l
- Les Barres :: Ungrafted 55-year old vines of Pinot Meunier. Dosage 0g/l
- Natural, pure, mono-cépage and mono-vintage as her work principles dictate. Dosage 0g/l for all cuvee.
- Les Chênes :: 6 barrels. Dosage - 0g/l
- Les Hautes Chèvres :: 3 barrels. Dosage - 0g/l
- From parcels in Verzenay with mere 720 bottles being produced.
- L'Artiste :: Dosage, 0g/l. BdB.
- L'Alchimiste Rose :: Dosage 1-3g/l. BdN.
- Biodynamic, minimal use of sulphites. 5500 bottles produced.
2010 Pyramid Valley Pinot Blanc/Pinot Gris Growers Collection Kerner Estate Vineyard 88 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Alcohol :: 13%
2/3 Pinot Blanc, 1/3 Pinot Gris. Vineyard yeast fermentation, natural malolactic, and five months on skins before being lightly pressed in our tiny basket press. No sulphites.
This wine started slow, but getting better and better every visit. Persimmon, red cherry fruits, lots of sweet tones but with underlying mineral precision to it. Taste natural and bright, with red fruits, persimmon and complex, fine-grained tannin and mineral. Chewy, long lingering finish. Very good and enjoyable. Tons of character.
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