2018 Terres de Roa Tresse à Lier

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  11/11/2021 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points

  100% organically and biodynamically farmed Tressallier (aka. Sacy) from 20-40 yo vineyards in the Loire appellation of Saint-Pourçain, located in the central region of Auvergne. 13,5% alcohol.
  
  Pale and subtly hazy straw yellow color. Sappy, herbal and slightly waxy nose with sweet aromas of cantaloupe, some leesy notes, a little bit of leathery funk, light crunchy nuances of whitecurrants and fresh apples, a lifted, ethery hint of VA and a touch of peat moss. The wine is surprisingly broad, ripe and moderately full-bodied on the palate with slightly sweet-toned flavors of mushy yellow apples and mirabelle plums, some beeswax, light juicy notes of white peach, a little bit of leathery funk and a sappy hint of herbal spice. The medium acidity keeps the wine somewhat together, but doesn't lend that much freshness to the wine. The finish is juicy, long and subtly funky with ripe flavors of honeyed richness, some leathery funk, light ethery notes of VA, a little bit of ripe apricot and mirabelle plum, a hint of sappy herbal spice and a touch of beeswax.
  
  A juicy, pleasant and quite tasty naturalist-Tresallier where it's a bit hard to say where the varietal characteristics end and the wild, naturalist nuances started. An interesting exercise in getting something of depth and character out of Tresallier - a variety known to make rather bland, low-acid whites - but it's hard to say how much it was due to the quality of the grapes and how much due to the process. Anyway, a nice little effort that seemed to get slowly better in the glass. Based on this taste it's hard to assess whether the wine will develop in bottle or just fade away. Quite good value at 13€.

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