Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Saturday, August 6, 2011 - Loire Odyssey, Part II - the Reds (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck, Paragon): This was really nice - quite easily my wine of the night, and a great way to start the Cab Franc flights. This had a lovely nose, smelling a bit like a good new world Bordeaux blend, but somehow more refreshing, with a layer of oak vanillin and toast, sweet spice, menthol and then bright aromas of dark cherries and cassis woven together with a nice whiff of gravelly earth. Really fresh and attractive. I guess the same thing could be said of the palate as well. Beautifully fresh, with lots of snappy acidity, it was a delectable mouthfull of dark cherries, berries, maybe thicker cassis notes, all matched by a nice lift of mint, menthol and spice moving into the bright finish. Delicious. This was a wine to put a smile on the face. I really liked when first poured, but it really came to its own when paired with a whole roasted lamb shoulder and mint jelly. A lovely wine. Still very young now, it would be wonderful to be able to try this 4-5 years down the road, although I suspect it will go one developing for far longer than that as well.

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