P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE frt met by some very, VERY slight astringency which DOES pretty much continue into the LONG, ult VERY slightly bitter/swt finish with a substrate of very, VERY fine tannins. For now & into mid '19 with poultry & lighter entrees. My VG-/VG. [This vendor's $11.95 CRUSHES the only other listed wine-searcher vendor by ~ $5!]
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P: Med body; Rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt met by ALMOST puckerish acidity with a TOUCH of bitterness. The finish is a tad quick with the main sensation being one of swtness, though with a very, VERY slight bitterness. For now & the next 6-9 mos. [I was thinking this might be a '17 Noveau.]
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P: Med bod; Almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which works its way into a LONG finish with an intriguing tussle between a very slight swtness & an almost swtish richness. A substantial, almost Burgundian rendering that could well improve over the next 6 mos or so, then drink through '19. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
Addendum: Also tasted on 11/25/17 & 3/24/18, this being the most favorable of the lot.
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3/24/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Sat, 3/24/18, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: RIPE straws & rasps, poss flowers; CLASSIC Beauj allure!
P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE frt met by some very, VERY slight astringency which DOES pretty much continue into the LONG, ult VERY slightly bitter/swt finish with a substrate of very, VERY fine tannins. For now & into mid '19 with poultry & lighter entrees. My VG-/VG. [This vendor's $11.95 CRUSHES the only other listed wine-searcher vendor by ~ $5!]
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11/25/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
"Blind" Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: STRAWS (almost with the intensity of cooking gelatin) with flowers underneath?
P: Med body; Rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt met by ALMOST puckerish acidity with a TOUCH of bitterness. The finish is a tad quick with the main sensation being one of swtness, though with a very, VERY slight bitterness. For now & the next 6-9 mos. [I was thinking this might be a '17 Noveau.]
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6/3/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
Sat, 06/03/17, $2 Tasting + 1 Fabulous, Shared Bottle (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: FRAGRANT flowers, red rasps, & straws: Stereotypical for this AOC!
P: Med bod; Almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which works its way into a LONG finish with an intriguing tussle between a very slight swtness & an almost swtish richness. A substantial, almost Burgundian rendering that could well improve over the next 6 mos or so, then drink through '19. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
Addendum: Also tasted on 11/25/17 & 3/24/18, this being the most favorable of the lot.
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