Community Tasting Note

• psmith wrote: 95 points

  April 22, 2018 - I'm not sure why I decided to open this. Sure, it's Chave, but I don't particularly care about white Rhones... I just couldn't put my finger on any other white wine that I wanted. Either way, this is singing. The color is a touch dark, but it's got a full-on exotic profile with hazelnuts and a waxy, pollen and floral character. It's got great weight to complement a full body, and there's a slight impression of sweetness that actually plays very well here. It's a big wine, but well-supported. I was really only hoping for a solid drink here, but this totally delivers on multiple levels. Great stuff.

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• walkerjfw commented:

  2/17/19, 5:40 AM - Great note. Thinking of opening this wine for some friends in a restaurant venue. My first time with this vintage. Did you recall if it need any air time to show? Have found both in white Rhones.

• psmith commented:

  2/17/19, 5:59 AM - I don't remember how I treated this, but I'm guessing it was pop-and-pour, and that's probably how I'd handle a future bottle if I were opening one.

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