March 14, 2024 - Attractive nose still in its primary vein, with notes of apple and pear, along with a hint of crushed stone. The mouthfeel is pillowy soft, with only barely perceptible sweetness, coupled with a brisk and gripping acidity. The finish is long and still quite compact in its flavor presentation, a coil of orange pith. No signs of oxidation here. This is drinking well but still some years from showing everything it has, I suspect.
April 13, 2023 - Apricots and Honey
December 23, 2022 - WIML93
Tasting non blind.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, quince,orange peel and a hint of cinnamon. Flavors of apricot, persimmon and pear. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
August 27, 2022 - Four years after the prior: Earthy golden straw in color. Savory lanolin. Slightly viscous. Nice backbone acidity. Looking back at our previous note, this appears to have developed very nicely. Highly enjoyable meted out small pours over four nights.
August 9, 2022 - Big nose of yellow apple, honey, citrus and raisin. Vibrant acidity, med+ body. Well integrated sweetness, less pertruding than in most kabinetts. Palette of minerals, honey, lemon and apple. Long finish.
Served with honey-roasted pork ribs and corn, a surprisingly epic pairing. The sweet corn and the residual sugar really played ball!
April 17, 2022 - Really nice wine. One of our guests likened it to apple juice with a kick. But it is so much more. Will pick up a few bottles.
April 6, 2022 - Pineapple on the nose with a hint of floral. On the palate, green apple, plum, peach, with hint of herbal and mineral notes. After about 30 minutes, floral notes emerge on the palate. Really nice. Juicy acidity and well balanced off-dry.
February 22, 2022 - Medium yellow. Ripe pineapple on the nose suggests more sweetness than there actually is on the palate. Great acidity and a tad less body and texture than is often the case. This could be passed off as a Sec in some vintages and is one of those Vouvrays that has more of the Saumur/Savennières earthiness to it rather than just a beacon of pure fruit.
February 12, 2022 - Day 2. This was really woolly on day 1 and I didn't care for this. This has lightened up, cleared up and focused. It's still a little much for me but it is better. Very Chenin with soft peaches, pollen, florals, wax, cinnamon, -orange blossoms, pineapple, granparent's strawberry hard candy. The palate shows orange blossoms, cinnamon, pineapple, florals, spices. Palate is light and clear, and I like that, but it's also somewhat diluted, with the flavors and mouthfeel a bit weak in intensity. The finish is a bit better than the palate. spicy and peach and floral. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 4/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 15/20.
November 24, 2021 - Predominately pear with a hint of apricot. Has enough acidity to carry the subtle residual sugar. This wine is absolutely delicious.