Key to Valette is to give it plenty of air, as there is some undissolved SO2 and a hint of VA. Its similar to the 'natural' Jura-styled Chardonnays, (though it could be the other way around). Maybe it has a touch less 'energy' compared to the 2015 and 2016, but it is still a good bottle.
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Surprisingly advanced. Golden color, mature notes all over the place. All this weight is partially offset by the acidity, but this is nowhere near it should be, specially for the vintage. Borderline premoxed. Not rated.
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Very odd wine this time. A bit funky and weird grassy notes. Better on the second day. A bit of backend sweetness. Not nearly as good as the first time I had this. Will give the next bottle a couple years.
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4/12/2024 - jopasiak Likes this wine: 91 Points
Key to Valette is to give it plenty of air, as there is some undissolved SO2 and a hint of VA. Its similar to the 'natural' Jura-styled Chardonnays, (though it could be the other way around). Maybe it has a touch less 'energy' compared to the 2015 and 2016, but it is still a good bottle.
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10/19/2023 - Periko wrote:
Surprisingly advanced. Golden color, mature notes all over the place. All this weight is partially offset by the acidity, but this is nowhere near it should be, specially for the vintage. Borderline premoxed. Not rated.
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6/8/2023 - Nyllet wrote: 91 Points
Lemon, stonefruit, green tea, lovely mineralilty and some nail polish that blows off. Great stuff.
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6/1/2023 - LW31 wrote:
This doesn't really show well. A bit fizzy on pouring, touch of sweetness, some lemon, but lacking much distinction
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5/5/2023 - Jd6725 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very odd wine this time. A bit funky and weird grassy notes. Better on the second day. A bit of backend sweetness. Not nearly as good as the first time I had this. Will give the next bottle a couple years.
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