Loire valley (and a little Champagne); 9/14/2023-9/22/2023: From open 75cl at Taille aux Loups tasting room, Montlouis-sur-Loire. Not as unpleasantly smelly as the 2021 tasted just before, but alas hard to say what the nose has to offer. Appetizing salty/lemon entry; clean inexpressive lemony mid-palate. Finish tasted old, but not musty. 86P(?)
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This bottle was served in a flight of 2 others from Montlouis sur Loire - a 16 Jacky Blot and a 14 Chidaine. Next to those it came across as especially flat and not giving. I don’t think the wine was corked, some tasters loved it, but to me it was best described as being generic.
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Needed to reach closer to room temp, was impressive once open and equilibrated. Quince and lanolin aromas, fresh yet round on the palate, finishes with white stone fruit and minerality. Long wine, with depth of flavor, and well-balanced.
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9/16/2023 - honest bob wrote: 86 Points
Loire valley (and a little Champagne); 9/14/2023-9/22/2023: From open 75cl at Taille aux Loups tasting room, Montlouis-sur-Loire. Not as unpleasantly smelly as the 2021 tasted just before, but alas hard to say what the nose has to offer. Appetizing salty/lemon entry; clean inexpressive lemony mid-palate. Finish tasted old, but not musty. 86P(?)
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9/9/2023 - stefad Likes this wine: 93 Points
Très beau chenin sec, minéral, élégant, persistant.
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5/24/2023 - jviz wrote: 88 Points
This bottle was served in a flight of 2 others from Montlouis sur Loire - a 16 Jacky Blot and a 14 Chidaine. Next to those it came across as especially flat and not giving. I don’t think the wine was corked, some tasters loved it, but to me it was best described as being generic.
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12/24/2022 - Cabfrancophile Likes this wine: 92 Points
Needed to reach closer to room temp, was impressive once open and equilibrated. Quince and lanolin aromas, fresh yet round on the palate, finishes with white stone fruit and minerality. Long wine, with depth of flavor, and well-balanced.
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1/30/2022 - andydavies14 wrote:
Sadly the same as previous reviewer - vinegary acidity, undrinkable, gave it plenty of time in decanter but it only got worse. Shame.
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