Wow. Guava, limes, and a hint of bitter (tangerine peel?) that lingers on the roof of your mouth instead of the palate. Lithe and perfectly weighted (in body.) Acidity has faded, but bitterness I recall from earlier bottles has faded more-and now seems perfect balance. Bravo. (Hope the bottle lasts until dinner!)
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Excellent QPR on this Languedoc white at $29 on sale. Grenache Gris from 60 + year old vines intermingled with the Grenache rouge. PNP and was ready to go. Complexity, rich tropical fruit, and ginger / candied apple on the moderate finish. A nice and welcome alternative to the plethora of generic Chards on the market at twice the tariff. Drinking wonderfully at year 5 and may go several more years. Will procure a couple bottles of the 2012 for near term consumption. Nice compliment to seafood, simple pork / chicken dishes, or salad entrees.
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Absolutely stunning wine. Fabulous acidity, balance, complexity and purity of fruit. Subtle hints of wood, but in precise harmony with the fruit. Round and delicious. Drank along side Quintarelli Bianco Secco Cà del Merlo and it held its own and then some.
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11/23/2019 - M.Batard wrote: 92 Points
Wow. Guava, limes, and a hint of bitter (tangerine peel?) that lingers on the roof of your mouth instead of the palate. Lithe and perfectly weighted (in body.) Acidity has faded, but bitterness I recall from earlier bottles has faded more-and now seems perfect balance. Bravo. (Hope the bottle lasts until dinner!)
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2/6/2016 - drdan8 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent QPR on this Languedoc white at $29 on sale. Grenache Gris from 60 + year old vines intermingled with the Grenache rouge. PNP and was ready to go. Complexity, rich tropical fruit, and ginger / candied apple on the moderate finish. A nice and welcome alternative to the plethora of generic Chards on the market at twice the tariff. Drinking wonderfully at year 5 and may go several more years. Will procure a couple bottles of the 2012 for near term consumption. Nice compliment to seafood, simple pork / chicken dishes, or salad entrees.
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12/19/2014 - robert.lim wrote: 92 Points
Wow, serious wine
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6/19/2014 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
Continues to drink beautifully.
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11/24/2013 - EMichels wrote: 90 Points
Herbal element; Bright mid; Strong fruit; Nice; Big acid
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9/13/2013 - James Anderson Likes this wine: 95 Points
Shockingly good for a Languedoc white. Pure, fresh, outrageous minerals. Great acidity. Citrus and nutty notes. Really enjoyable stuff.
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5/10/2013 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
Absolutely stunning wine. Fabulous acidity, balance, complexity and purity of fruit. Subtle hints of wood, but in precise harmony with the fruit. Round and delicious. Drank along side Quintarelli Bianco Secco Cà del Merlo and it held its own and then some.
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