Community Tasting Note

• kuumies wrote:

  February 13, 2020 - I don’t normally comment on the appearance but I find the combination of transparency and haziness attractive here. The nose is simply divine for any fan of the variety. Savory, slightly volatile with tangy redcurrant fruit, paprika, herbs and a touch of barnyard. Sauvage, a bit natty to be honest. Still, bright and expressive more than anything. The palate is simply excellent, on the richer side of medium bodied with a velvety texture and very kind yet present tannins. The fruit expression is so, so bright. Pure harmony prevails, this is dangerously approachable and drinkable. The finish is absolutely seamless and very long. There is Burgundian elegance here, the only Loire comparison I can come up with is Clos Rougeard. In other words it is all about finesse yet it is also very serious. In this time and age finding a wine like this at only 12.5% ABV feels like a win in the lottery.

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• Guillaume-en-égypte commented:

  9/10/21, 3:30 AM - I tried my first. bottle of this last night, and remember reading your review - which made me smile & peaked my (already considerable) interest. I thought comparisons to Clos Rouegard & winning the lottery were likely hyperbole....but no, my god this really is so elegant & complete - already ! I only have limited experience with Rougeard, but fell in love at first sip - as I did with this.
  If other vintages & other cuvées live up to this ( & it's the 'entry level' cuvée, no ?) it really will be like winning the lottery !!

• kuumies commented:

  9/10/21, 4:33 AM - Thanks for the comment! I am happy to hear you enjoyed it as much as I did. It is the entry level bottling indeed, the single parcel Cabernet Francs are called Les Pouches and Les Cormiers. I've yet to try either but I have the former's 2017 waiting in the cellar along with this wine and the Chenin called La Perlée from that same vintage.

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