I suppose I would rate this higher if I sat at a restaurant in France slurping oysters in the sun. It has acidity to spare but what I miss most is some fruit - any fruit - to balance it all out. The mouthfeel is crisp, tart, a bit short, and made my cheeks pucker. My friend, Bob, commented that it had “the nose of Chardonnay (it’s 100% Chardonnay of course) but tasted more like Sauvignon Blanc”. I kinda agree. Tasted over two days with similar impressions both days.
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This is not the domaine wine, as it does not say "Récolte du Domaine" on it. Light toasted oak frames beautiful ripe citrus and apples and adds texture via wood tannins. Great driving acidity. Oyster shells. This is already very good and will get better in 4-6 years as it harmonizes some more.
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3/23/2024 - MariusA wrote: 89 Points
I suppose I would rate this higher if I sat at a restaurant in France slurping oysters in the sun. It has acidity to spare but what I miss most is some fruit - any fruit - to balance it all out. The mouthfeel is crisp, tart, a bit short, and made my cheeks pucker. My friend, Bob, commented that it had “the nose of Chardonnay (it’s 100% Chardonnay of course) but tasted more like Sauvignon Blanc”. I kinda agree. Tasted over two days with similar impressions both days.
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2/20/2023 - blacktruffle Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is not the domaine wine, as it does not say "Récolte du Domaine" on it. Light toasted oak frames beautiful ripe citrus and apples and adds texture via wood tannins. Great driving acidity. Oyster shells. This is already very good and will get better in 4-6 years as it harmonizes some more.
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