Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Monday, November 15, 2021 - A blend of Sylvaner sourced from the Charly vineyard and Muscat from the Claives vineyard. Aged in old barriques. 14% alcohol. Total production approx. 300 bottles.

Pale straw yellow color. Wonderfully heady, perfumed nose redolent of musky floral notes of Muscat, followed by aromas of lychee, some rose-scented hand lotion, a little bit of grapey fruit and a hint of passion fruit. The wine is broad, ripe and tropical on the palate with a slightly oily texture and vibrant flavors of ripe apricot, stony minerality, some juicy nectarine, a little bit of perfumed floral character, light notes of lychee and a hint of zesty citrus fruits. The moderately high acidity feels high enough to lend good sense of balance to the wine. The long finish is ripe, complex and juicy with vibrant flavors of juicy citrus fruits, perfumed floral tones, a little bit of peach, light fragrant nuances of rose-scented hand lotion, a hint of grapey fruit and a touch of stony minerality.

An excellent, heady and noticeably floral white wine that smells like a dessert wine with its unctuous, sweet nose, yet its dry taste doesn't come across as out of context when the wine hits the palate. Although the wine is only partially made from Muscat, this drinks like a very powerful and concentrated dry Muscat all the way. It might be a bit difficult to pair a wine this floral and heady with anything, but that doesn't change the fact that Chappaz can coax some exceptional power and concentration from her vines while still retaining absolutely amazing sense of balance and harmony. Treat this wine like it was a dry Grand Cru Muscat and you won't go wrong. Terrific stuff.

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