Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - A blend of Terret Blanc (70%) and Grenache Blanc (30%) from Saint Chinian. Vinified according to a non-interventionist philosophy. 13% alcohol.

Clear, pale yellow-green color. Somewhat dull, closed and slightly reductive nose with aromas of lemony citrus fruits, some waxy funk, a little bit of stone dust, light musty notes of old wood and a flatulent hint of reduction. The wine is dull, ripe and slightly funky on the palate with a medium body and somewhat understated flavors of waxy funk, some phenolic bitterness, a little bit of fresh white peach, light stony mineral notes, a hint of chalky minerality and a touch of sappy herbal spice. Moderately high acidity. The finish is moderately acid-driven but also a bit dull with flavors of ripe red apple, some white peach, light notes of chalk dust, a little bit of decomposing old wood, a hint of flatulent reduction and a touch of waxy funk.

A bit understated and slightly funky naturalist white that seems to suffer from both reduction and slightly unclean bretty notes that don't seem to add rustic complexity as much as they overwhelm the fruitier notes and add dull, earthy and funky tones that take their toll on the freshness and precision. You can taste this wine is cut from the same cloth as the Lestelle B 2018 that was tasted alongside, but while both wines suffered from some reduction, the 2018 was nevertheless bright, fruity and noticeably less funky than this 2020. While drinkable, I must admit this wine didn't leave a particularly lasting impression.

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