This still needs about 1hr of air in a decanter (or 4-5hrs slow ox) but is in prime drinking stage although oxidation is starting. Nose of lychee, mango and (without air) lime. Colour has become pale gold. In the mouth there is lots of grape confectionary (the purple or slush puppy type) taste with some cinnamon. At the same time, lots of vibrant acidity. With lots of air this goes, but meanwhile it's very confected and not to everyone's liking - my wife couldn't stand it. Makes it more difficult to pair now with food. Tonight I tried it with butter and parmesan cod and it wouldn't match. Will have to try something with more garlic and oil - am thinking pasta genovese next. Drink up by 2018.
Un peu trop évolué pour moi. Il n'est pas oxydé mais l'acidité s'est éclipsée et il est sur la pente descendante à mon humble avis. Intéressant sur des notes discrètement miellées et sur le fruit mûr plutôt que sur les agrumes d'un jeune sauvignon.
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1/26/2019 - mattdathan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still lively and fresh - drinking very well
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4/13/2017 - Perthor01 wrote: 96 Points
Drink up - over the top
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8/29/2016 - Thefatbastard wrote:
Bu avec un 2010 qui l'a éclipsé. Année chaude, notes mielleuses. Bon, mais pas à la hauteur du 2010.
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4/18/2016 - JulianSkeels wrote: 90 Points
This still needs about 1hr of air in a decanter (or 4-5hrs slow ox) but is in prime drinking stage although oxidation is starting. Nose of lychee, mango and (without air) lime. Colour has become pale gold. In the mouth there is lots of grape confectionary (the purple or slush puppy type) taste with some cinnamon. At the same time, lots of vibrant acidity. With lots of air this goes, but meanwhile it's very confected and not to everyone's liking - my wife couldn't stand it. Makes it more difficult to pair now with food. Tonight I tried it with butter and parmesan cod and it wouldn't match. Will have to try something with more garlic and oil - am thinking pasta genovese next. Drink up by 2018.
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10/6/2015 - Mazy wrote: 84 Points
Un peu trop évolué pour moi. Il n'est pas oxydé mais l'acidité s'est éclipsée et il est sur la pente descendante à mon humble avis. Intéressant sur des notes discrètement miellées et sur le fruit mûr plutôt que sur les agrumes d'un jeune sauvignon.
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