It's hard to say this has ever been in a bad place, but it's showing especially well at the moment. A hasty pop 'n' pour did first present the wine in a stern and angular light, but that softened immensely in a Zalto Bordeaux glass. Soon we were in the land of blooming citrus and meadows of white flower with an almost smoky savoriness.
This is landing more than ever like white Burgundy with bubbles; I confess to feeling a certain kinship here with a recent 2018 Raveneau Blanchot (Cedric Bouchard as value proposition!). More air continues to extend the finish and amplify the mouthwatering minerality.
Proof if needed--there's hardly an inopportune moment to open a Val Vilaine.
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Light yellow gold also, more on the beige side than the seleque partition On the nose, raspberries, strawberries Palate matches the nose Hedonistic and innocent, like angels singing Med+ finish
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Similar impressions as the last, and obviously I’m cracking these open way faster than I really should. Really enjoyable. Warm, fuzzy and enveloping nose. Sweet yellow orchard fruits, ripe stone fruits, yeasty and floral.
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Fathers’ wines in Burgundy theme.: Wow I previously thought that the ‘20 was rich but this was even more hedonistic and sweet. Pleasurable but more opulent than expected
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4/19/2024 - Iakkhos Likes this wine:
It's hard to say this has ever been in a bad place, but it's showing especially well at the moment. A hasty pop 'n' pour did first present the wine in a stern and angular light, but that softened immensely in a Zalto Bordeaux glass. Soon we were in the land of blooming citrus and meadows of white flower with an almost smoky savoriness.
This is landing more than ever like white Burgundy with bubbles; I confess to feeling a certain kinship here with a recent 2018 Raveneau Blanchot (Cedric Bouchard as value proposition!). More air continues to extend the finish and amplify the mouthwatering minerality.
Proof if needed--there's hardly an inopportune moment to open a Val Vilaine.
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1/27/2024 - chicsucre wrote:
Light yellow gold also, more on the beige side than the seleque partition
On the nose, raspberries, strawberries
Palate matches the nose
Hedonistic and innocent, like angels singing
Med+ finish
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12/31/2023 - Nonvintage Likes this wine: 93 Points
Gaining density with time, a heft that grounds the youthful etherealness I recall. Rich lingering finish.
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12/24/2023 - wineton.mee wrote: 94 Points
Similar impressions as the last, and obviously I’m cracking these open way faster than I really should. Really enjoyable. Warm, fuzzy and enveloping nose. Sweet yellow orchard fruits, ripe stone fruits, yeasty and floral.
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12/14/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 92 Points
Fathers’ wines in Burgundy theme.: Wow I previously thought that the ‘20 was rich but this was even more hedonistic and sweet. Pleasurable but more opulent than expected
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