Sitting here drinking a glass of the 2021 “normale” the day after I had a bottle of the 2020 Romains, and it’s hard to envision two wines made from the same grape and by the same winemaker being more different in character.
This is all brisk acidity, made for fresh seafood - oysters, sushi, etc. The “Riserva” last night had clearly seen some time in wood - it was at the same time a more serious wine, yet less able to be paired with seafood. A very interesting contrast, and I enjoyed both quite a bit, each having their place at the table.
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Classique, la finesse du sauvignon, bien salivant sur la finale tout à la fois un peu chaude. On est pas sur la rondeur excessive de certains millésimes précédents, mais les rendements ont dû être faibles. Léger pamplemousse, notes herbacées, basilic en bouche, mais en nuances. 90/91
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Greener and more discrete than the prior three vintages - and at this early stage with an apparently simpler flavor profile. Less broad in the mouth. But long.
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7/22/2023 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
Crisp and bright. Not especially complex, but very enjoyable over three nights.
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6/17/2023 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Crisp, bright acidity, green apple, lemon, slate.
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4/30/2023 - Bob H wrote:
Sitting here drinking a glass of the 2021 “normale” the day after I had a bottle of the 2020 Romains, and it’s hard to envision two wines made from the same grape and by the same winemaker being more different in character.
This is all brisk acidity, made for fresh seafood - oysters, sushi, etc. The “Riserva” last night had clearly seen some time in wood - it was at the same time a more serious wine, yet less able to be paired with seafood. A very interesting contrast, and I enjoyed both quite a bit, each having their place at the table.
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3/22/2023 - Raage Likes this wine: 90 Points
Classique, la finesse du sauvignon, bien salivant sur la finale tout à la fois un peu chaude.
On est pas sur la rondeur excessive de certains millésimes précédents, mais les rendements ont dû être faibles. Léger pamplemousse, notes herbacées, basilic en bouche, mais en nuances.
90/91
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12/10/2022 - MuddyBoots wrote:
Greener and more discrete than the prior three vintages - and at this early stage with an apparently simpler flavor profile. Less broad in the mouth. But long.
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