March 2, 2024 - Liquid gold. Aromas of peach, apricot, ripe pear, curry paste, bees wax and honeysuckle. A little dried fruit and forest floor in the background. Remarkably fresh on the palate, despite very limited acidity. But mainly just powerful and muscular with tonnes of weight and a long, long finish. This does not feel old at all.
February 13, 2022 - Color/App: pours deep yellow with tremendous viscosity (14.9% Etoh). Big, big bouquet of lychee, quince, golden raisins, some ginger and a touch of petrol. Viscous and honeyed, slightly oily palate showing tropical fruits, lime, lanolin and that hint of petrol again. Finish is persistent and quite long. Comes across as big and burly, especially for a white; think of a cross between a white St. Joseph and a Pinot Gris from Zind Humbrecht. I do like this but you have to be in the mood for it.
March 24, 2021 - More generous this time up to 91. Some slight acidity. Heaviness less felt this time, although this is an oily light honey hued wine that should go with stinky cheese or even chocolate.
April 16, 2020 - Nice, but didn't blow me away. Somewhat heavy-handed, but good expression of North Rhone white. Sort of St Joseph Blanc with a tad too much alcohol.
February 25, 2020 - This needs about 15 minutes to settle down after opening. Fully mature but with the ability to age for another 3-5 years.. Light to medium gold. This comes on with flavors of pomelos, tropical fruits, almonds, minerals in a fleshy but interesting take on this varietal. This is quite good but doesn’t feel to me like to has the structure and acidity to age like some of the great rhone whites.
January 26, 2020 - Deep golden color. Drank very well with boneless pork chops. Citrus, melons, apples, and a hint of nuttiness. Nice balance, medium to full bodied, nice acidity, and a medium to long finish. I have two more bottles and will drink over the next couple of years.
October 31, 2019 - Orange confit galore, rich, creamy, sweet, but also balanced with an insistent acidity; perfectly open, but will, I think.
January 6, 2019 - Give it a bit - it really opens up.
July 13, 2018 - A vibrant, delicious wine. Aromas of aged cheese and tastes of tropical fruits and melons, such as casaba.
December 3, 2017 - Pnp from the cellar. I can’t believe this is the first tasting note on this vintage. How could you wait? This wine explodes from the glass. Light golden color with a tinge of greenish hue. Flavors of honey, lanolin, straw and nectar with a touch of anise. The aromatics match this intoxicating elixir! The finish lasts a full 30 seconds in the mouth. It’s drinking great right now, full crisp and on-mark. EG #archartistry #winearchitect