Loire Odyssey, Part I - the Non-Chenin Whites (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck, Paragon): I really liked this. The nose showed classic salty scents, seashell, mineral and flint notes, alongside zesty white fruit with a touch of citrus and the tiniest hints of grassy herb scents. On the palate, it drank far younger than its 11 years, with a dry backbone and lots of bright acidity framing more salty seaside tones on the attack. There lovely depth and texture on the mid-palate which showed white fruit flavours laid over a bed of very flinty mineral and some citrus side notes before a brilliant dry finish that pulls away in the mouth. Good with oysters as expected, though not quite the epic pairing of the second muscadet. Still, the mouthwatering acidity cleansed the palate nicely for each new bite, and the oysters on their part brought out a rather attractive grassiness on the wine. Solid stuff.
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3/26/2011 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
Loire Odyssey, Part I - the Non-Chenin Whites (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck, Paragon): I really liked this. The nose showed classic salty scents, seashell, mineral and flint notes, alongside zesty white fruit with a touch of citrus and the tiniest hints of grassy herb scents. On the palate, it drank far younger than its 11 years, with a dry backbone and lots of bright acidity framing more salty seaside tones on the attack. There lovely depth and texture on the mid-palate which showed white fruit flavours laid over a bed of very flinty mineral and some citrus side notes before a brilliant dry finish that pulls away in the mouth. Good with oysters as expected, though not quite the epic pairing of the second muscadet. Still, the mouthwatering acidity cleansed the palate nicely for each new bite, and the oysters on their part brought out a rather attractive grassiness on the wine. Solid stuff.
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