This wine is usually a mini Batard in style. Nothing mini about this bottle. Medium gold with green tinges. Rich almost tropical nose shows lemon curd, banana, bacon, grilled pineapple and oak spice. With air more citrus notes appear and the wine tightens up. Palate similar, more of the above plus a salty lemon tang. Long finish and moderate acidity. Day 2 and the wine is finer and more "classic". I would decant this in advance. Will hold but the richness tells me to drink up.
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With seven fishes dinner - well made and elegant wine that paired perfectly with the dishes selected like baked striped bass......but nothing that was memorable - no unique tastes or qualities that made you stop and want to keep exploring.
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1/22/2019 - Geoff7777 wrote:
This wine is usually a mini Batard in style. Nothing mini about this bottle. Medium gold with green tinges. Rich almost tropical nose shows lemon curd, banana, bacon, grilled pineapple and oak spice. With air more citrus notes appear and the wine tightens up. Palate similar, more of the above plus a salty lemon tang. Long finish and moderate acidity. Day 2 and the wine is finer and more "classic". I would decant this in advance. Will hold but the richness tells me to drink up.
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11/13/2016 - Gregb2 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still holding up well. Nice acidity, depth & character.
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12/24/2013 - amswine Likes this wine: 90 Points
With seven fishes dinner - well made and elegant wine that paired perfectly with the dishes selected like baked striped bass......but nothing that was memorable - no unique tastes or qualities that made you stop and want to keep exploring.
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5/2/2012 - curtr wrote: 89 Points
Filling in. Though still leaving me wanting.
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5/12/2010 - curtr wrote: 89 Points
Richer than the Perrieres. Sappy. Give this 2-3 years to fill in.
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