Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - According to some sources, this is 100% estate-owned Chardonnay from low-yielding, naturally farmed vineyards in the middle of a forest, others say this is a blend of estate Chardonnay and purchased, organically farmed Clairette, both from Languedoc. Fermented spontaneously, vinified without any SO2. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted in a Le Temps des Cerises tasting.

Hazy, medium-deep yellow-green color. Quite wild and funky nose with aromas of leather, phenolic spice, some ripe apricot, a little bit of smoke, light zesty notes of citrus fruits, a lifted hint of nail polish and a touch of ripe red apple. The wine is ripe, broad and quite full-bodied on the palate with moderately natty flavors of cidery apple juice, some honeyed richness, a little bit of cantaloupe, light acetic notes of VA and a hint of zesty citrus fruits. The medium-plus acidity keeps the wine somewhat in balance, but doesn't lend much freshness to the palate. The finish is rich, soft and juicy with a bit sweet flavors of nectarine, some apple jam, a little bit of primary pear juice character, light honeydew melon tones and an acetic hint of VA.

A drinkable but also a bit dull and somewhat wild naturalista that really doesn't manage to hit the bullseye. While nothing too wild, natty or funky, this lacks the vibrancy and expressive fruit of the 2018 vintage, coming across more as a dull and slightly wild naturalist white that is a bit too much on the ripe side. Especially the soft acidity makes the wine lack the necessary verve and precision. Can't say I'm particularly thrilled.

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