2005 Domaine Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny Les Sables

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88 points

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  5/27/2010 - graphite wrote: 87 Points

  Cloudy gold. Striking aroma of candied blueberries on opening the bottle. Overwhelming nose of other-worldly aromas of burnt leaves, sour apple, almonds, ginger. Bracing acidity and minerality, with a hint of sweetness, but all is overwhelmed by the sour-fruit aromas. I imagine a wine that has survived an electrical fire during bottling. This wine is for the adventurous; it is as different from the usual noble grape varietals as native American grapes. The closest I can come is imagining an un-oaked Savagnin (the native varietal of the Jura used in Vin Jaune).

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  12/30/2008 - 312 wrote: 88 Points

  A bit too sweet for our taste; others may find more to enjoy in this wine.

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  8/17/2007 - jimkay21 wrote: 89 Points

  Light nose, sour apple taste with good acidity and sweetness that I assume is from the 14.5% alcohol. The back label says it will hold up for 3 to 6 years. That would be fun to see, but alas, only one bottle brought back.

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