Usually a fan of this producer but this was a miss. Had Loire Cab Franc pyrazines but also a glossy texture, which made it seem like it was trying too hard for the quality of fruit that was present.
First time trying the N, seems like 2023 was a larger production since I've never seen it on sale before? Found it to have purer, sweeter fruit similar to other sans soufre cuvées. Stylistically quite similar to Foillard with crunchy red fruit, but with slightly more brett and acidity.
2016 Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spätlese 87 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Not too sweet for a Spätlese but also meant that this came across a little thin and dilute.
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2014 Sottimano Barbaresco Currá 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Slightly autumnal, earthy dark red fruit. Tannins not as refined and overall not as pretty as the other cuvées, my favourite remains the Fausoni.
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2021 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Barnabés 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Usually a fan of this producer but this was a miss. Had Loire Cab Franc pyrazines but also a glossy texture, which made it seem like it was trying too hard for the quality of fruit that was present.
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2023 Marcel Lapierre Morgon N (Sans Soufre) 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
First time trying the N, seems like 2023 was a larger production since I've never seen it on sale before? Found it to have purer, sweeter fruit similar to other sans soufre cuvées. Stylistically quite similar to Foillard with crunchy red fruit, but with slightly more brett and acidity.
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