Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - A naturalist blend of estate-owned Chardonnay from low-yielding, naturally farmed vineyards in the middle of a forest and purchased, organically farmed Clairette, both from Languedoc. Fermented spontaneously, vinified without any SO2. 12,2% alcohol. Tasted in a Le Temps des Cerises tasting.

Somewhat hazy pale green color. Very open and expressive nose with vibrant and slightly sauvage aromas of mirabelle plums and yellow damsons, some plum pit, a little bit of papaya, light rich nuances of apple sauce, a hint of honey and a touch of lifted wild character. Although the overall feel is quite obviously natural, I'd still describe it nuanced rather than funky. The wine is ripe,very primary and fruit-driven on the palate with somewhat wild flavors of fresh golden apple, tart notes of fresh yellow damsons, some pear juice, a little bit of plum pits, light tangy saline nuances, an acetic hint of VA and a touch of sappy herbal greenness. Moderately high in acidity. The finish is long and rather wild with flavors of fresh red apples, crunchy notes of quince, some apple peel bitterness, light notes of plum pits, a little bit of acetic VA, a tart hint of yellow damson and a touch of sappy herbal character.

A nice, characterful and drinkable naturalist white with some lifted naturalist notes, a little bit of acetic VA and tons of vibrant, slightly primary fruit character. Although the wine is balanced and very drinkable, it really doesn't come across as anything particularly complex or captivating - just very fruity and expressive with a subtly acetic undercurrent. This is fun and nice little white - not unlike a mixture of freshly pressed apple juice, a little bit of table salt and some drops of white wine vinegar - but while it is very enjoyable and drinkable, it ultimately doesn't manage to offer anything that would make me seek out a bottle for myself.

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