May 24, 2024 - This was always lagging compared to the 2016, so I just left it alone. I wasn't expecting that it would improve, but lo and behold, it is better, much better now...
It'll leave you searching, this is subtle but all over the place... vague aromas of vegetable and nut oils, strawberry candy, orange creamsicle, fennel, thyme, melon... tart and full, gorgeous inner perfume of sweet red berries, citrus and herbs, long and mineral, grippy and staining, this is best on the finish. I have to imagine this can't get better, but we'll stored bottles should be worth following at least another year or two.
July 13, 2018 - FLAW
June 30, 2018 - Still drinking well
May 23, 2018 - Light salmon in color - a mellow citrus note on the nose.
Tasty, but not as tense or focused as it was a couple of years ago - still quite refreshing, though, but probably a rose' meant to be consumed within a year or two of release.
June 14, 2017 - upon opening, this bottle was a bit tougher...sort of reminded me of her white. after a bit, it softened. I imagine that with a day in the fridge the rest will be integrated and less challenging, if it follows the trajectory of her white.
April 11, 2017 - My new rose find. This a beautiful wine. Balanced, just wonderful with food. I just bought a case. Love this!!
January 15, 2017 - Of course it doesn't have the stuff of a transcendent rose like Tempier. But it is way above the usual. I suspect it will drink well for 3-5 years with increasing complexity. Will go with a huge variety of foods or nice by itself. An hour after opening and a little warmer, it continued to develop.
November 13, 2016 - Light salmon-colored in the glass; nice minerally nose with a citric spine.
Focused & dry on the palate, nice persistence through the finish, good acidity - in sum, very refreshing.
August 2, 2016 - ** (almost ***)
No formal TN. However, this was very similar to the 2014, but a bit softer. Still really liked it. Very compelling, highly recommended!
July 22, 2016 - Light salmon. Oranges and prosciutto on the nose. Sparkling orange fruit on the palate, good penetration and spread, long finish. Beguiling. 50 + 16 + 16 + 8.