Lovely fresh citrus/pineapple nose with a hint of lily-of-the-valley and sweet pine. In the mouth - disappointing; thin, not mouthfilling, minerally, flint and gunpowder sulphur. Lacks body and a good finish. Perhaps with the right food that initial, slightly acid, attack would work for greasy rich food. It will not improve with any further ageing.
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Hints of peach and melon, good acidity, quite a decent finish. Somewhat similar to mature burgundy? Don't think this will improve, but decent drinking now.
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A distinctively different white with the marsanne especially to the fore with the rousanne filling out the middle a little. Somehow doesn't quite fulfil its potential, possibly a little age needed to fill out the middle and mellow a hint of immaturity. Won't be a great wine, but equal to any french chardonnay at this price.
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1/5/2014 - derekjohn wrote: 84 Points
Lovely fresh citrus/pineapple nose with a hint of lily-of-the-valley and sweet pine. In the mouth - disappointing; thin, not mouthfilling, minerally, flint and gunpowder sulphur. Lacks body and a good finish. Perhaps with the right food that initial, slightly acid, attack would work for greasy rich food. It will not improve with any further ageing.
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3/9/2013 - empire80 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Hints of peach and melon, good acidity, quite a decent finish. Somewhat similar to mature burgundy? Don't think this will improve, but decent drinking now.
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4/11/2011 - derekjohn wrote: 85 Points
A distinctively different white with the marsanne especially to the fore with the rousanne filling out the middle a little. Somehow doesn't quite fulfil its potential, possibly a little age needed to fill out the middle and mellow a hint of immaturity. Won't be a great wine, but equal to any french chardonnay at this price.
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