Athens Wine Event, August 2012; 8/25/2012-8/26/2012 (Athens, Greece): Colour starting to show some age. Light on the nose. On the palate it has presence and density, glycerin feel to it. Reminded us of a well made Rhone white blend. Nice but that's just about summarises it. 90
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Oyster and hazelnut on nose. Minerals and salty sensations. Refreshing and dry. A good match for shellfish, albeit fresh and without too much saltiness (citrus could be good).
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Pop up and pour. Simple nose of white fruit, as pear, not much... Light tertiary tones of dry mushrooms , nor sure. Fresh mouth with a good bitterness, making the balance imperfect, and rustic. But this is the way to like this appellation. Finely a light bodied, not to expressive and imperfect. If you are smoker, and you do like showing you hairs behind a gold chain this wine is for you. But don't forget the perfect food match : order a Mediterranean daurade for your hysterical "cagole".
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On the nose there is plenty lemon and honey, and then there is this lovely herbal character in the background, which is very subtle but very much there. I find lots of fresh cut fennel, some thyme and rosemary. Very appealing and very sure of itself in a very laid back, relaxed way. This will most likely never turn out to be the winner at blindtastings, but on the table to go with for instance a mediterranean fishcourse things are looking quite different imo, and I couldn't think of a better companion for anything that involves white fish, tomatoes and anchovies not to mention the bouillabaisse.
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Really fresh nose with more weight that you would expect after that nose. Quite grassy, hint of hay with some raspberry and strawberry notes. A touch of lemon and orange but there's not really any particular fruit standing out. Actually there's not much fruit right now, almost like lemon water. Good acidity that cuts the oiliness of the texture. A bitter finish. Well made and I really liked it.
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I had to do some reasearch but the 2007 appears to be 50% Marsanne, 25% Uni Blanc, and 25% Clairette, so I imagine the 2008 is something similar. nose - some floral notes, citrus, fresh breeze, honey mouth - medium bodied, possible some herbal notes (the Kermit Lynch newsletter suggests fennel), a bit of a mix of crisp and full bodied. Interesting and imminently drinkable.
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9/17/2013 - johan4711 Likes this wine:
This is goind downhill, if you have any left, I suggest you open one now and judge for yourself.
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8/25/2012 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
Athens Wine Event, August 2012; 8/25/2012-8/26/2012 (Athens, Greece): Colour starting to show some age. Light on the nose. On the palate it has presence and density, glycerin feel to it. Reminded us of a well made Rhone white blend. Nice but that's just about summarises it. 90
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8/12/2012 - JulianSkeels wrote: 89 Points
Oyster and hazelnut on nose. Minerals and salty sensations. Refreshing and dry. A good match for shellfish, albeit fresh and without too much saltiness (citrus could be good).
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1/23/2012 - dead puddle wrote: 83 Points
Pop up and pour. Simple nose of white fruit, as pear, not much... Light tertiary tones of dry mushrooms , nor sure. Fresh mouth with a good bitterness, making the balance imperfect, and rustic. But this is the way to like this appellation. Finely a light bodied, not to expressive and imperfect. If you are smoker, and you do like showing you hairs behind a gold chain this wine is for you. But don't forget the perfect food match : order a Mediterranean daurade for your hysterical "cagole".
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1/16/2012 - pbaek wrote: flawed
Flowers, minerals and, unfortunately, also some cork taint.
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11/15/2011 - JesperR wrote: 91 Points
On the nose there is plenty lemon and honey, and then there is this lovely herbal character in the background, which is very subtle but very much there. I find lots of fresh cut fennel, some thyme and rosemary. Very appealing and very sure of itself in a very laid back, relaxed way.
This will most likely never turn out to be the winner at blindtastings, but on the table to go with for instance a mediterranean fishcourse things are looking quite different imo, and I couldn't think of a better companion for anything that involves white fish, tomatoes and anchovies not to mention the bouillabaisse.
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9/4/2011 - french16 wrote:
Really fresh nose with more weight that you would expect after that nose. Quite grassy, hint of hay with some raspberry and strawberry notes. A touch of lemon and orange but there's not really any particular fruit standing out. Actually there's not much fruit right now, almost like lemon water. Good acidity that cuts the oiliness of the texture. A bitter finish.
Well made and I really liked it.
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4/9/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Provence, Including 2008 Tempiers (SF Wine Trading Company): Green tint. Ripe citrus aromas and entry but mostly dry and mineral. Some degree of roundness. Good.
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6/18/2010 - soyhead wrote: 86 Points
I had to do some reasearch but the 2007 appears to be 50% Marsanne, 25% Uni Blanc, and 25% Clairette, so I imagine the 2008 is something similar.
nose - some floral notes, citrus, fresh breeze, honey
mouth - medium bodied, possible some herbal notes (the Kermit Lynch newsletter suggests fennel), a bit of a mix of crisp and full bodied. Interesting and imminently drinkable.
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