This was quite a typical example of the oddity of white rhone. First night, upon opening this was pleasant, quite linear on the palate with a bitter lemon tang. On night two, this has opened up, and once combined with friendly food (prawns, garlic, orzo, and basil) it really comes into its own. Light gold colour, nose implies more oilyness than the palate presents, which remains quite linear and direct. Now though there is real spice, more depth, bitter almonds and ginger. VA still apparent, but less so than night one. The finish is a let down in comparison to the mid-palate, and finishes more abruptly and with less interest. Quixotic.
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Fruity, perfumed smell. Very young. Green fruit finish. Score going higher in a few years? Not familiar with CDP whites...Tasted at Uncorked 2009 Rhone en Primeur.
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11/7/2015 - TanPaulLoong wrote: 87 Points
minerals with slight honey on the nose... doesn't last long on the palate... drink up
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4/14/2013 - swfc wrote:
This was quite a typical example of the oddity of white rhone. First night, upon opening this was pleasant, quite linear on the palate with a bitter lemon tang. On night two, this has opened up, and once combined with friendly food (prawns, garlic, orzo, and basil) it really comes into its own. Light gold colour, nose implies more oilyness than the palate presents, which remains quite linear and direct. Now though there is real spice, more depth, bitter almonds and ginger. VA still apparent, but less so than night one. The finish is a let down in comparison to the mid-palate, and finishes more abruptly and with less interest. Quixotic.
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2/26/2011 - Lord of the Bottles wrote: 88 Points
Fruity, perfumed smell. Very young. Green fruit finish. Score going higher in a few years? Not familiar with CDP whites...Tasted at Uncorked 2009 Rhone en Primeur.
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