Steel and creamy lemon on the nose, Puligny-like, subtle oak, fresh and mineral; lovely sweet and ripe fruit (papaya, canteloupe) on the attack, juicy, good weight, crisp and mineral; attractive oak on the finish, good length. Quite delicious.
A blend of "vieux cépages", bottled without added sulphur, 13% ABV. Explosive nose like a young Beaujolais, floral and fresh, red cherries and spice, green apple and peach; crisp and fresh on the palate, with supple and juicy fruit and lip-licking acidity, well-judged bitters from the skins, spiced creamy cherries, white peach; complete and layered finish, good length. Detailed and delicious.
Energetic, fresh, mineral, ripe fruit, garrigue, youthful, has lift and aroma, cherry and peach, strawberry, hint of VA even, juicy, ripe but firm tannins, seems highly strung, spices, hint of cream, good length. Still finding its bearings. Provisional score.
Light tawny, greenish rim; wood and apple on the nose, good depth, hint of honey; supple, juicy, medium sweet, light bitters, full and generous, hint of caramel; good length.
Magnum. Yeasty, deep and energetic, pure fruit, flowers, hint of resin; silky, smooth, good stuffing of intense ripe fruit, fresh and with tannic grip; quite hot on the finish, liquorice, long.
2014 Foral de Melgaço Alvarinho 89 Points
Portugal, Minho, Vinho Verde
Wonderful lip-licking acidity, linear and precise, clean as a whistle, ripe citrus fruit avoids austerity, herbs and sea breeze, herbs, good length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Domaine Joblot Givry 1er Cru Clos de la Servoisine Blanc 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru
Steel and creamy lemon on the nose, Puligny-like, subtle oak, fresh and mineral; lovely sweet and ripe fruit (papaya, canteloupe) on the attack, juicy, good weight, crisp and mineral; attractive oak on the finish, good length. Quite delicious.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Y'a bon the Canon 90 Points
France, Vin de France
A blend of "vieux cépages", bottled without added sulphur, 13% ABV. Explosive nose like a young Beaujolais, floral and fresh, red cherries and spice, green apple and peach; crisp and fresh on the palate, with supple and juicy fruit and lip-licking acidity, well-judged bitters from the skins, spiced creamy cherries, white peach; complete and layered finish, good length. Detailed and delicious.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Domaine Hauvette Les Baux-de-Provence Le Roucas 90 Points
France, Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence
Energetic, fresh, mineral, ripe fruit, garrigue, youthful, has lift and aroma, cherry and peach, strawberry, hint of VA even, juicy, ripe but firm tannins, seems highly strung, spices, hint of cream, good length. Still finding its bearings. Provisional score.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Famille L. Dupont Pommeau de Normandie 89 Points
France, Normandy, Pommeau de Normandie
Light tawny, greenish rim; wood and apple on the nose, good depth, hint of honey; supple, juicy, medium sweet, light bitters, full and generous, hint of caramel; good length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Domaine Binner Plum Mirabelle Eau de Vie 90 Points
France, Alsace
Magnum. Yeasty, deep and energetic, pure fruit, flowers, hint of resin; silky, smooth, good stuffing of intense ripe fruit, fresh and with tannic grip; quite hot on the finish, liquorice, long.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue