Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Monday, November 15, 2021 - 100% Petite Arvine from the Coteaux des Épalins, Les Claives and Les Seilles vineyards. Fermented spontaneously. 14% alcohol.

Pale yet quite intense yellow-green color. Fresh, sappy and precise nose with aromas of chopped herbs and crunchy red apples, some ripe honeyed tones, a little bit of juicy Golden Delicious apple, light sweet notes of cantaloupe, a developed hint of beeswax and a touch of white peach. The wine is firm, concentrated and full-bodied on the palate with intense flavors of ripe apricots and honeydew melon, some poached pears, a little bit of ripe honeyed character, light evolved notes of toasty pastry character, a sappy hint of chopped herbs and a sweet touch of very ripe white peach. The mouthfeel is somewhat oily with subtly viscous feel, but the overall feel is wonderfully focused and structured, thanks to the high acidity. The finish is juicy, concentrated and somewhat warm with high alcohol. The dry yet ripe aftertaste shows persistent flavors of juicy white peach and apricot, some poached pear, a little bit of honeycomb, light evolved toasty nuances, a hint of fresh red apple and a touch of dried aromatic herbs.

A remarkably concentrated and impressive powerhouse of a Petite Arvine with lots of intense fruit and depth of flavor. Despite its obviously high ripeness, the wine doesn't come across too sweet in character nor has the acid level been compromised, keeping sure the wine shows great sense of freshness and structure. The high alcohol shows a bit, especially towards the aftertaste, but otherwise this is pretty much spot on. Very impressive stuff by all accounts. Drinking well now, but will improve for years more.

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