2010 Tensley Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  11/24/2014 - timewithwine wrote:

  Another case of this in the cellar would thrill me. This wine is so versatile. Scents and flavors of white peach, white pepper, lychee fruit and a clean, full finish of anise. The finish is long and mouthfeel is filling. It delights the eye with its richness; a yellow gold that while deep is also bright. While this is a blend of 65% Grenache Blanc and 35% , Rousanne, the Rousanne drives this wine’s bus “from the color to the rich nose and silky mouthfeel of the finish,” as I’ve said before. And it’s still equally true that, “This wine rocks every time.’ Love, love, love this wine.” 14.5% alc. With blanc du veau; a much better pairing than the Breton Dilettante. Recommended, but leaning toward Highly Recommended.

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  9/4/2014 - timewithwine wrote:

  Nothing to add about this wine that I haven’t already said many times before. For that reason, I won’t post this note. I will say, however, that after the Spousal Unit posted a picture of dinner on FB, the Scion chimed in that doing so was “cruel” given her college gruel.

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  5/23/2014 - timewithwine wrote:

  This hasn’t moved an inch since last November (my last time opening a bottle. Loads of “White peach on the attack; anise on the ever so long finish. Somewhere in the middle is lychee fruit and white pepper. But don’t let all this discussion of ”white“ fool you into thinking the color is thin. It’s a rich yellow gold that draws in the eye. The Rousanne in this wine heavily affects everything from the color to the rich nose and silky mouthfeel of the finish. A big, but incredibly balanced wine. A blend of 65% Grenache Blanc and 35% Rousanne.” This wine rocks every time.’ Love, love, love this wine. 14.5% alc. With assorted cheeses, molé, surryano ham and crusty bread. Recommended, but leaning toward Highly Recommended.

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  11/14/2013 - timewithwine wrote:

  Much the same as last August when I wrote, “White peach on the attack; anise on the ever so long finish. Somewhere in the middle is lychee fruit and white pepper. But don’t let all this discussion of ”white“ fool you into thinking the color is thin. It’s a rich yellow gold that draws in the eye. The Rousanne in this wine heavily affects everything from the color to the rich nose and silky mouthfeel of the finish. A big, but incredibly balanced wine. A blend of 65% Grenache Blanc and 35% Rousanne.” This wine rocks every time. 14.5% alc. With roasted pork tenderloin in a cider-mustard sauce. Recommended, but leaning toward Highly Recommended.

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  8/17/2013 - timewithwine wrote:

  The nose is a definite “Wow!” factor with white stone fruits, particularly white peach. From the nose alone, you know this will be a big wine. White peach on the attack; anise on the ever so long finish. Somewhere in the middle is lychee fruit and white pepper. But don’t let all this discussion of “white” fool you into thinking the color is thin. It’s a rich yellow gold that draws in the eye. The Rousanne in this wine heavily affects everything from the color to the rich nose and silky mouthfeel of the finish. A big, but incredibly balanced wine. A blend of 65% Grenache Blanc and 35% Rousanne. 14.5% alc. After a big lunch out, we opted for something lighter and simpler: a semi-repeat of the night before with assorted cheeses (St Andre (a much improved pairing choice), Nevaire and one other) and tuna & avocado salad accompanied by crusty bread and black pepper crackers and tomatoes. The pairing of the St. Andre, tomato atop a cracker with the wine was by far the best pairing; stunningly good. A better pairing would be a roast chicken with a peach BBQ sauce. Recommended, but leaning toward Highly Recommended.

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