2011 Clos Thales Côtes Catalanes Blanc Foun del Bosc

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  6/12/2016 - Wine Ratings wrote: 86 Points

  By far one of the stranger wines I've tasted and one with an even stranger backstory. A collective of folks rather than an actual winery, Clos Thalès took over and revitalized the Foun del Bosc vineyard to grow the grapes for this wine (which is actually produced at Domaine de la Pertuisane). The varietals play into the mystery, with the most likely candidates being Carignan Blanc and Grenache Gris, both obscure vineyard mutants. Add all of this up, and before you even taste the wine you know you're in for something a bit different. Needless to say, that was the result; upon first tasting, if I hadn't known any better I'd have said it was a good champagne gone flat. The nose and palate were full of yeast, bread, and notes of lees aging. There was a stong sense of baked apple, some overripe pineapple, mango, and even a small touch of lemony citrus. At length, I found I could think of nothing other than almond croissant. Not a bad way to finish, I must say. It was tasty, no doubt, though also very confusing. I'm sure the quality warrants a higher rating than this, but I'm still struggling to wrap my head around it!

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