2016 Sandlands Trousseau

Community Tasting Notes (36) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  2/16/2024 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Floral nose, cherries, cranberries, wet leaves, med - body, med + acidity

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  12/31/2023 - CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Translucent orange tinged ruby. Everything I’ve come to expect here with red flowers and bright red fruits with something akin to faint smokiness on the nose. Palate reflects the nose with a thread of mineral structure ever present. Fresh strawberry and florals abound, and the finish is quite persistent. Why not drink these now??

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  12/1/2023 - winespine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Amazing. What a gorgeous Trousseau, and at a great point in its evolution. We had it right after a 2019 Domaine Baud Génération 9 Côtes du Jura Cousu Main (which I scored 91 earlier in the year), both paired with light cheeses, no decant for either. The spiciness was very similar on both, but I'd give the slight nod to this wine as it's just a little fuller. Sourced from the Bohan Vineyard in Fort Ross/Seaview.

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  7/15/2022 - DrewWyman Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Transcending nose. Spice, eucalyptus, bright berries-just beautiful. Bright cherry pops and the palate explodes with wonderful fruit that has what seems like a million different ends. I pulled this honestly because I had a long day and didn't want to think about a $100 bottle of wine, but at the end of the day gave me far more mental stimulation than that expensive cab would have...and maybe that's what I really needed. This is open for business (day 2 honestly no diff than day 1), pop and enjoy!

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  2/7/2022 - GrapeScott wrote: 89 Points

  Lovely transparent ruby color with a bit of auburn to it. The nose is loaded with mineral, chalk, herbal and strawberry notes. The finish is a bit clipped, but the acidity gives it a pleasant, nervous energy. Very similar to a Jura trousseau, and the most "old world" in style of any new world renditions I've tried of this varietal. I'd love to see how these develop but alas, my allocation was but a single bottle.

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