Non-BX varieties from Mediterranean countries (at my home): pale gold pronounced aromas and flavors of ripe tropical fruits, pear, grapefruit, pineapple, developed dry, high acidity, med abv, full body excellent complexity, long finish; drink now
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Coravin tasting pale gold Med aromas intensity of pear, peach, melom, bitter grapefruit, oak-vanilla; developed; dry, high acidity, med abv, med(+) to full body, med(+) flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, thick, dense, mouth filling, modern style woody Chardonnay; med(+) length finish; drink now - not suitable for further aging - at (or a bit beyond) peak.
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Domaine du Castel Grand Vin 2008-2012 vertical tasting (at my home): Med(+) gold Med+ aromas intensity of dry apricot, pear, peach, melom, bitter grapefruit, oak-vanilla; developed; dry, med+ acidity, med abv, med(+) to full body, med(+) flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, thick, dense, mouth filling, modern style woody Chardonnay; med(+) length finish; drink now - at or a bit beyond peak (possible bottle variation - in spite the fact that it was purchased from the winery and stored in optimal conditions)
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Coravin tasting Med(-) gold Med aromas intensity of dry apricot, pear, peach, melom, bitter grapefruit, oak-vanilla; developing; dry, high acidity, med abv, med(+) to full body, med(+) flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, thick, dense, mouth filling, modern style woody Chardonnay; med(+) length finish; can drink now - suitable for further aging
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5/2/2022 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points
Non-BX varieties from Mediterranean countries (at my home): pale gold
pronounced aromas and flavors of ripe tropical fruits, pear, grapefruit, pineapple,
developed
dry, high acidity, med abv, full body excellent complexity, long finish;
drink now
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3/27/2021 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points
Ripe dry fruits
At peak
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3/21/2021 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points
Coravin tasting
pale gold
Med aromas intensity of pear, peach, melom, bitter grapefruit, oak-vanilla;
developed;
dry, high acidity, med abv, med(+) to full body, med(+) flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, thick, dense, mouth filling, modern style woody Chardonnay; med(+) length finish;
drink now - not suitable for further aging - at (or a bit beyond) peak.
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10/31/2019 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
Domaine du Castel Grand Vin 2008-2012 vertical tasting (at my home): Med(+) gold
Med+ aromas intensity of dry apricot, pear, peach, melom, bitter grapefruit, oak-vanilla;
developed;
dry, med+ acidity, med abv, med(+) to full body, med(+) flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, thick, dense, mouth filling, modern style woody Chardonnay; med(+) length finish;
drink now - at or a bit beyond peak (possible bottle variation - in spite the fact that it was purchased from the winery and stored in optimal conditions)
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10/28/2019 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points
Coravin tasting
Med(-) gold
Med aromas intensity of dry apricot, pear, peach, melom, bitter grapefruit, oak-vanilla;
developing;
dry, high acidity, med abv, med(+) to full body, med(+) flavors intensity consistent with the aromas, thick, dense, mouth filling, modern style woody Chardonnay; med(+) length finish;
can drink now - suitable for further aging
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