PNP into Zalto Burgundy glass ("Flower" day): Purplish ruby to the eyes.
Elegant nose of vegetal notes like green bell pepper, earthy, roasted herbs aromas coupled with darker juicy fruits like cherries and plums. Very good definition to the aromas overall.
Has the flavours to match the aromas on the palate too. Good amount of minerality and acidity that provided the grip. Tannins are silky and a little dusty towards the finish. Good focus on the finish.
Enjoyable. 92-93 points.
1-hour upon opening (“Flower” to “Leaf”): more sour cherry / salt-preserved plums flavours emerged. (Somehow this reminds me of similar flavours found in the Pierre Overnoy Chardonnays tasted before...) Fine-boned acidity and minerality with tannins even better integrated. 93 points.
12-hours upon opening (“Leaf” to “Flower”): continued to impress with bright black cherry and cassis fruits on nose followed through nicely on palate. From first instance till now, this wine has this thirst-quenching ability that I would not normally associate with Cabernet Francs that is most impressive. Retain at 93 points.
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Dark fruit, earth, aged cheese and mushroom funk on the nose. Palate is nice and fresh, with good medium+ concentrated fruit. Good dusting of tannins on the back, into a nice medium finish. Shows some sweetness and a bit more savory, and while enjoyable on its own, would do well with some fatty meat. Excellent.
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Two Weekend Loire Tastings; 10/2/2015-10/3/2015 (Dig Wines and San Francisco Wine Trading Company): Much lighter in color than the Galichets. Immediately more floral, less herbaceous, and more dark cherry fruit. Lighter in weight as well, finer, more tannic and structured with just a hint of oregano, and a very soil filled finish. Much less approachable now, needs a few years to round out.
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7/4/2018 - Tony Ling Likes this wine: 93 Points
PNP into Zalto Burgundy glass ("Flower" day): Purplish ruby to the eyes.
Elegant nose of vegetal notes like green bell pepper, earthy, roasted herbs aromas coupled with darker juicy fruits like cherries and plums. Very good definition to the aromas overall.
Has the flavours to match the aromas on the palate too. Good amount of minerality and acidity that provided the grip. Tannins are silky and a little dusty towards the finish. Good focus on the finish.
Enjoyable. 92-93 points.
1-hour upon opening (“Flower” to “Leaf”): more sour cherry / salt-preserved plums flavours emerged. (Somehow this reminds me of similar flavours found in the Pierre Overnoy Chardonnays tasted before...) Fine-boned acidity and minerality with tannins even better integrated. 93 points.
12-hours upon opening (“Leaf” to “Flower”): continued to impress with bright black cherry and cassis fruits on nose followed through nicely on palate. From first instance till now, this wine has this thirst-quenching ability that I would not normally associate with Cabernet Francs that is most impressive. Retain at 93 points.
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2/14/2018 - Robert Pavlovich Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark fruit, earth, aged cheese and mushroom funk on the nose. Palate is nice and fresh, with good medium+ concentrated fruit. Good dusting of tannins on the back, into a nice medium finish. Shows some sweetness and a bit more savory, and while enjoyable on its own, would do well with some fatty meat. Excellent.
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1/26/2017 - Rollerball wrote: 90 Points
Breton Bourgueil Perrières Vertical (Arlequin Wine Merchant, San Francisco): Really have to tease out the bouquet. but great salinity; a tad sour on the finish.
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1/26/2017 - drwine2001 wrote:
Breton Bourgueil Perrières Vertical (Arlequin Wine Merchant, San Francisco): Light ruby. Herbal aromatics. Light weight, underripe green fruit. Open, good soil finish, but not much to this and a sense of dilution.
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12/10/2016 - ilovetofly wrote: 91 Points
Meilleur le deuxième jour, plus de fruits !
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10/2/2015 - drwine2001 wrote:
Two Weekend Loire Tastings; 10/2/2015-10/3/2015 (Dig Wines and San Francisco Wine Trading Company): Much lighter in color than the Galichets. Immediately more floral, less herbaceous, and more dark cherry fruit. Lighter in weight as well, finer, more tannic and structured with just a hint of oregano, and a very soil filled finish. Much less approachable now, needs a few years to round out.
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