2020 Domaine de Roally Viré-Clessé Tradition

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89 points

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  12/29/2023 - Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 90 Points

  <50°F (<10°C) it tastes like "what's the point?" ... sweet alcohol, impacted oak, and otherwise simple, even dull. ~55°F (13°C) acidity and stone flavors begin to rouse. Here is the beginning of suggestive peppermints, conference pears, and limoncello. But only after it energizes to an internal temperature of 62°F (17°C) do I begin to taste savory salts and fats—predominantly nut, raw and toasted, but also hen schmalz. Magnolia nougat. All of those flavors that were accessible when it was cold have now expanded and trailed a mood of sophistication and mannered abundance. The mineral dimension, now , is particularly sculpted, and not some rank, new construction either. I'm easily lost in the invasive patina that characterizes all those interesting, fertile vertices and salty salients. A careless, sugary concrete rinse pervades the experience at all temperature stages. This might not be my favorite Roally vintage, but it's real good. With quite ripe Rush Creek Reserve (on the cusp of ammoniated cliff face) it fits like a dear glove with mint edges.

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  12/3/2023 - ThijsV Likes this wine:

  Not very outspoken, citrus, some pear, fine

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