In which Sharon Bowman cooks dinner for me: Huet, Palmer, Montevertine & more. (My place.): Nice to catch up with this again as it's been a few years. Really pillowy and charming on opening. Lots of botrytis, honey, quince and fragrant yellow flowers, with just a hint of an oxidative note. Like many Loire '97's these days, it's shed the layer of baby fat that kept the structure hidden from view on release. That said, we seem to be catching it at an awkward phase as it's a bit like Swiss cheese with noticeable holes here and there and with air the wine took on a very strong bitter almond note that was actually a little too bitter for me. I'd keep this in the cellar some more as it seems a little cranky. Solid B+ with potential.
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A lightish gold, with a slightly oxidised nose. Quite light - and lightly sweet. But it seems a bit simple and is unimpressive. Perhaps the oxidation has killed it?
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4/24/2009 - BradKNYC wrote:
In which Sharon Bowman cooks dinner for me: Huet, Palmer, Montevertine & more. (My place.): Nice to catch up with this again as it's been a few years. Really pillowy and charming on opening. Lots of botrytis, honey, quince and fragrant yellow flowers, with just a hint of an oxidative note. Like many Loire '97's these days, it's shed the layer of baby fat that kept the structure hidden from view on release. That said, we seem to be catching it at an awkward phase as it's a bit like Swiss cheese with noticeable holes here and there and with air the wine took on a very strong bitter almond note that was actually a little too bitter for me. I'd keep this in the cellar some more as it seems a little cranky. Solid B+ with potential.
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9/2/2005 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 82 Points
A lightish gold, with a slightly oxidised nose. Quite light - and lightly sweet. But it seems a bit simple and is unimpressive. Perhaps the oxidation has killed it?
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