Over the hill, despite being kept in ideal conditions. Has lost its fruit, and is left with flabby secondary notes [insert crying emoji]. Bought it at a tasting with the winemaker himself and he’d said some vintages can go 30 years... I suspect premox
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La Tour Restaurant Rue de le Nouvelle Place, 18300 Sancerre, France.
Upon opening, this Sancerre appeared pleasant through the mid palate, with a quite an abrupt finish. One hour in, allowing wine to come to room temperature wine is showing balance, aromas of baked apple & subtle spice. Enjoyed with entree dishes of Squid & Turbot at La Tours!
89 on open, 91 after an hour to room temperature.
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Wonderful minerality and balance. One of the best Sancerres I've ever tasted. Needs time, though (the winemaker said this will improve for up to 25 years).
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3/14/2019 - cjsadler Does not like this wine:
Over the hill, despite being kept in ideal conditions. Has lost its fruit, and is left with flabby secondary notes [insert crying emoji]. Bought it at a tasting with the winemaker himself and he’d said some vintages can go 30 years... I suspect premox
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5/6/2016 - Pedro G wrote: 91 Points
Seguramente necesita muitos mais anos em garrafa. Aromas delicados de frutas brancas. Em boca longo.
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4/29/2014 - MyCellar01 Likes this wine: 91 Points
La Tour Restaurant
Rue de le Nouvelle Place, 18300 Sancerre, France.
Upon opening, this Sancerre appeared pleasant through the mid palate, with a quite an abrupt finish.
One hour in, allowing wine to come to room temperature wine is showing
balance, aromas of baked apple & subtle spice.
Enjoyed with entree dishes of Squid & Turbot at La Tours!
89 on open, 91 after an hour to room temperature.
Guest note written by Beth Clarke
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3/12/2014 - cjsadler wrote: 94 Points
Wonderful minerality and balance. One of the best Sancerres I've ever tasted. Needs time, though (the winemaker said this will improve for up to 25 years).
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11/18/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:
A Cold, Foggy Afternoon in Sancerre-Mellot and Vacheron (Sancerre, France): Forward, perfumed nose. Nice mix of grassiness and bitter orange. Fantastic feel but again the oak speaks too loudly. Excellent acidity, deep vein of soil. Very good but not the best white we tasted.
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