AP 16, from 375. Effusive notes of tropical fruit on the nose: papaya and guava maybe, with some honey in the background. Surprisingly light and fresh on the palate for such obviously ripe characteristics on the nose. This is fresh and bright and playful in the best Prüm style. The finish is endless, of course. Really quite unevolved at age 10, this needs more time to show additional complexity and reveal itself.
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Coche and Cathiard: Guava, honey, quince, orange, pear and lemon on the nose. More delicate and pure on the palate, with the intensity of the nose taking a small step back to let the acidity give the wine great drive and flow. The sweetness is there but it plays really well with the brightness of the fruit and acid. Give it another 10 years minimum to see some development.
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Coche & Cathiard -- Go Big Then Go Home (Double Bay, Sydney): Really coming together beautifully, with ripe tropical pineapple, lychee and honey notes along with touches of sulfur and spice. In perfect balance already, but age should enhance its subtle appeal.
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Consistent w notes below. Fine acidic backbone buttressing waves of ripe pear, white peach, and sweet citrus. All in kilter and very fine. This is delicious drinking right now and has the structure for a long drinking window.
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The usual Prüm smoky sulphur has been gobbled up by the wine’s residual sugar and now it is a delightful ball of luscious exoticism. There’s still focus and a steely spine and plenty of honey and spice.
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JJ Prum - 2012 Range (Sydney, Australia): A serious amplification of intensity and ripeness on both the nose and palate, I needed a moment to step back and adjust my approach. Struck match, pineapple, grapefruit, flint and smoke. Ultra delicious, with the botrytis only just hinted at behind a wave of pure fruit. Mouth-filling though it doesn't lack focus somehow, probably in part due to excellent texture. Superb, though patience will be rewarding!
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3/26/2024 - Bolognese Diner Likes this wine: 95 Points
Marvelous, sensational, full, structured, profound, rich, and of an infinite persistence. Magical, for a great occasion.
Magnifico, sensazionale, pieno, strutturato, profondissimo, ricco e di una persistenza infinita. Magico, da grande occasione.
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12/13/2023 - Trevvino Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drunk young, so lots of potential left on the table, but brilliant poise and energy. Tropical and racy. Hard to put down.
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9/10/2022 - jlm wrote:
AP 16, from 375. Effusive notes of tropical fruit on the nose: papaya and guava maybe, with some honey in the background. Surprisingly light and fresh on the palate for such obviously ripe characteristics on the nose. This is fresh and bright and playful in the best Prüm style. The finish is endless, of course. Really quite unevolved at age 10, this needs more time to show additional complexity and reveal itself.
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10/26/2017 - CamWheeler wrote: 93 Points
Coche and Cathiard: Guava, honey, quince, orange, pear and lemon on the nose. More delicate and pure on the palate, with the intensity of the nose taking a small step back to let the acidity give the wine great drive and flow. The sweetness is there but it plays really well with the brightness of the fruit and acid. Give it another 10 years minimum to see some development.
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10/26/2017 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 93 Points
Coche & Cathiard -- Go Big Then Go Home (Double Bay, Sydney): Really coming together beautifully, with ripe tropical pineapple, lychee and honey notes along with touches of sulfur and spice. In perfect balance already, but age should enhance its subtle appeal.
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1/15/2017 - chefdilletante wrote:
Consistent w notes below. Fine acidic backbone buttressing waves of ripe pear, white peach, and sweet citrus. All in kilter and very fine. This is delicious drinking right now and has the structure for a long drinking window.
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9/23/2016 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
The usual Prüm smoky sulphur has been gobbled up by the wine’s residual sugar and now it is a delightful ball of luscious exoticism. There’s still focus and a steely spine and plenty of honey and spice.
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3/31/2014 - CamWheeler wrote: 94 Points
JJ Prum - 2012 Range (Sydney, Australia): A serious amplification of intensity and ripeness on both the nose and palate, I needed a moment to step back and adjust my approach. Struck match, pineapple, grapefruit, flint and smoke. Ultra delicious, with the botrytis only just hinted at behind a wave of pure fruit. Mouth-filling though it doesn't lack focus somehow, probably in part due to excellent texture. Superb, though patience will be rewarding!
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