Ming L

9.1

A blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Petit Courbu from the Irouleguy AOC in the French side of the Basque region, this immediate reminds me Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Blanc in its aromatic intensity but with more citrus and mineral snaps and less tropical exotics.

On the palate it’s refreshing and savory at the same time, with a saline and lightly herbal edge. Not as rich and textured as Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Blanc, but still has a substantial feel.

A fascinating white. — 8 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

10

Thank you Soumah for this media sample.

This is not any old Yarra Valley (VIC) Chardonnay. There were only 300 dozen bottles of this Equilibrio 2019 Chardonnay made and oh my, it’s a true pleasure to drink.

Drinking this Chardonnay feels like falling in love. It’s dreamy, romantic and you can’t get enough of it.

It’s a pastel yellow shade in the glass with a wonderfully enticing nose of juicy stone fruits, pineapple, grapefruit and creamy vanilla bean butter. On the palate it’s perfectly balanced with the most deliciously silky texture. Great length of flavour and an absolute joy to drink.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 4 years ago

Pollyana Gomes

9.3

Grape: Petit Manseng — 5 years ago

Niels Antonis

9.1

Had the 2017 at a home dinner combined with Raw marinated salmon trout with almond sherry. Perfect fit.
Good in minerals, full body but not too much — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.5

National rum day.....waaahhhh, wine break.

Time for a Mai Tai...the original Trader Vic 1944 recipe...not those bastardized fruit juice/grenadine versions!

2 ounces good blended aged rums..I use 1 oz el Dorado 15 yrs and 1 oz 12 year Appelton estate
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce simple syrup
1/3 ounce orgeat syrup
1/2 ounce orange curacao

Combine all ingredients with 12 oz CRUSHED ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour..garnish with a mint sprig AND ENJOY!!!! — 7 years ago

with Brenda

romo

9.1

Interesting enough. — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

vintage 2011 | Topnotch dessertwine from petit manseng, wine with a good tension because the sweetness is balanced by acidity — 3 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Orange color. Citrus orange peel.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+++ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M 14%
Fresh Dry Imanol Garay Ixilune Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec Petit Courbu Petit Manseng @2000, fruit, 251220 — 8 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher

8.9

01/14/22
Here comes the ❄️…. Maybe.
Meanwhile we bring our own wine. It’s chilled a bit more than we’d like….. but after a bit it’s very palatable. — 5 years ago

with Neal

Angelo

9.0

Very good — 6 years ago

Jason Engel

9.2

This was an excellent wine. It sadly came from a friend’s caller who has passed recently but we raised a glass in his name. Thank you Vic — 7 years ago

JM Richard

8.9

Lively finish. Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh appellation as it best. 14% combining petit courbu and petit manseng grapes. — 8 years ago

Anjanette Pelletier

9.5

Deliciously complex and ripe. Citrus, soft brioche and buttery. Wish I remembered where I bought this one. Will try to find again!! — 9 years ago

with Myke

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2020 vintage. Dry Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng. Dark yellow colour, like a young Sauternes. Honey and flowers. There is definitely a slightly sweet impression on both nose and palate, don't expect a bone dry wine. A lovely wine though that worked well with my home made shrimp soup, but I think this would be a great match for foie gras or light curries. Abv. 13,5%. — 4 months ago

Ming L

9.2

The nose brims with orchard and tropical fruit layered with honeysuckle and fresh herbs. On the palate, the acidity remains crisp and lively, yet there’s a gentle creaminess that rounds the edges with quiet sophistication.

At year 8, this 70/30 Petit Courbu/Petit Manseng blend remains a thoughtful meditation in the glass fitting to its name.

— 10 months ago

Samuel Danthine

9.1

Citrus mineral dry very pleasant indeed — 5 years ago

Annjana Ramesh

8.9

Was good but nothing memorable. Was not as sweet so that was great — 6 years ago

Allison Serafin

9.1

Quarantine Italian dinner with Ryan. Thank you Vic and Anthony’s for the selection — 6 years ago

Simon lemmens

9.1

Geconfijt fruit, amandel, zoet, klein bittertje, kruisbes, dessert. — 7 years ago

Dave Ryan

8.9

Nice wine. Not sure where we got it. — 9 years ago