Tasted at the same time as the 08, this is much richer, but above all the extra three years have given it more body and complexity. The nose is dominated by honey with hints of butter, but there's also some lemon and herbs. The wine hits the front and top of the palate with an intoxicating blend of rich honey and almonds, but it's held in check by citrus flavours and a refreshing acidity. The second wave is closer to butterscotch, before a massively persistent finish combining all the flavours together. Excellent.
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Another reminder of the ageing capacity of Champalou wines, this had the requisite mix of quince, honey and lemon, finishing on a dry, elegant note of almonds and butterscotch. Delicious.
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Classic Vouvray. Nice balance and mouthfeel. Perhaps just a touch too much sweetness, but a very pleasant wine and pairs wonderfully with food, in this case grilled, marinated chicken breasts.
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Fantastic density and minerality, nutty flavors with just a hint of sweetness-not in an obtrusive manner though. I like this a lot, especially for the price.
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10/7/2013 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 93 Points
Same flavours and aromas as the last bottle, an exquisitely tasty wine.
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6/4/2013 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted at the same time as the 08, this is much richer, but above all the extra three years have given it more body and complexity.
The nose is dominated by honey with hints of butter, but there's also some lemon and herbs. The wine hits the front and top of the palate with an intoxicating blend of rich honey and almonds, but it's held in check by citrus flavours and a refreshing acidity. The second wave is closer to butterscotch, before a massively persistent finish combining all the flavours together. Excellent.
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9/30/2012 - Julian Marshall wrote:
Another reminder of the ageing capacity of Champalou wines, this had the requisite mix of quince, honey and lemon, finishing on a dry, elegant note of almonds and butterscotch. Delicious.
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12/5/2010 - theoves wrote: 89 Points
Classic Vouvray. Nice balance and mouthfeel. Perhaps just a touch too much sweetness, but a very pleasant wine and pairs wonderfully with food, in this case grilled, marinated chicken breasts.
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12/9/2009 - aof wrote: 91 Points
Fantastic density and minerality, nutty flavors with just a hint of sweetness-not in an obtrusive manner though. I like this a lot, especially for the price.
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