Blanc de Blancs. 12% abv. On the nose, whiff of brioche, hint of peat. Zingy acidity, a hint of lime. Doesn’t taste like its advertised 8g/l dosage, maybe as a result of its advertised no malo. There’s a walnut hint to it - perhaps a result of its advertised 23% fût de chêne.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Pale yellow. Evidently a highly opinionated winemaker who doesn’t use any oak - a real linearity and structure to this - there’s a breadth to it - perhaps lees if not oak. Some waxed lemon perhaps? Classy drink - I’d love to try this producer again, and like no Mersault I’ve tried before.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses
Looser than its flightmate, there’s a kind of spearmint lychee note to it. This shows well in comparison - it’s outclassed, but it keeps up until the final lap. There’s a hint of lime, and maybe some sort of cooking oil?
On the nose - bacon and Parma violet. On the palate this continues - maple bacon perhaps. Savoury , there’s a hint of beefiness to it. This wine makes me want to sing Carmina Burana - thrilling, exciting stuff.
No mistaking this for anything other than cornas. Somewhat cloudy - a nose of blood and iron. Some discussion about citrus fruit - not sure I fully got it, but definitely a hint of grapefruit, real piercing acidity though with redcurrant and rosehip. High toned but not shrill at this stage. A real treat - we decided to drink these reds sequentially rather than side by side and I think that was the right choice.
2014 A. Margaine Champagne Blanc de Blancs Special Club
France, Champagne
Blanc de Blancs. 12% abv. On the nose, whiff of brioche, hint of peat. Zingy acidity, a hint of lime. Doesn’t taste like its advertised 8g/l dosage, maybe as a result of its advertised no malo. There’s a walnut hint to it - perhaps a result of its advertised 23% fût de chêne.
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2014 François Gaunoux Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Pale yellow. Evidently a highly opinionated winemaker who doesn’t use any oak - a real linearity and structure to this - there’s a breadth to it - perhaps lees if not oak. Some waxed lemon perhaps? Classy drink - I’d love to try this producer again, and like no Mersault I’ve tried before.
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2015 Francois Gay Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses
Looser than its flightmate, there’s a kind of spearmint lychee note to it. This shows well in comparison - it’s outclassed, but it keeps up until the final lap. There’s a hint of lime, and maybe some sort of cooking oil?
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2001 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
On the nose - bacon and Parma violet. On the palate this continues - maple bacon perhaps. Savoury , there’s a hint of beefiness to it. This wine makes me want to sing Carmina Burana - thrilling, exciting stuff.
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1998 Alain Voge Cornas Cuvée Vieilles Fontaines
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
No mistaking this for anything other than cornas. Somewhat cloudy - a nose of blood and iron. Some discussion about citrus fruit - not sure I fully got it, but definitely a hint of grapefruit, real piercing acidity though with redcurrant and rosehip. High toned but not shrill at this stage. A real treat - we decided to drink these reds sequentially rather than side by side and I think that was the right choice.
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