Community Tasting Note

• wmccone54 wrote: 91 points

  September 28, 2019 - I’m generally not a fan of White Rhône’s, as the few I’ve experienced in the past seem to lack acidity and often display a bitterness in the flavor profile. To my surprise, this was quite good and is a blend of 70% Grenache Blanc and 30% Rousanne. Fermented in burgundy oak barrels, without undergoing malolactic fermentation; then aged in a combination of oak barrels and concrete eggs.
  
  Displays a clear, medium lemon color in the glass with a medium body and medium alcohol. Mineral driven, white floral, orchard fruit, citrus and wood spice aromatics. Similar flavor profile with some ashiness, all spice and candle wax upfront, followed by poached pear, white peach, and lemon drop candy. The acidity is more subtle and really shows up to support a long finish. I don’t have enough experience in this area to guess on the aging potential; Wine Spectator recommends drinking by 2020.
  
  Oh, one additional note, recommend not drinking too cold, the wine shows best lightly chilled to allow the aromatics and flavors to show best.

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