I hadn't had this wine in a couple of vintages and I always have had a sweet spot for it. It's a bit more austere and serious than previous vintages I tasted, and a bit more complex too.
Licorice, blackberry, leather, a touch of mint, some Cola notes and some heat... Wow it's a serious nose, a lot let's playful and fruitful than in my memories. The palate shows a great acid drive, some serious grip, some width, some matter on the edges, a nice blackberry note through and through, along with, again, these Cola notes that I usually associate with natural gamays from the Beaujolais region, some grippy tannins kick off in the rear, powering a long, fruity, grippy finish that lasts for a very long time. These tannins tend to make the wine a bit more austere and complex but the Cola notes remind you it's an organic, natural wine style too. I like it very much. And this is the entry level cuvée of this Domaine! — 4 months ago
For Amy/John visit, found several left over from AA and it’s drinking a mellow well balanced red fruited almost silky textured wine. — 8 months ago
A favourite. Crisp and dry with lovely citrus and herb notes — 2 months ago
Crisp, juicy — 5 months ago
Had at Baltic — 5 months ago
Elegantly textured, multiple mineral facets, phenolic in a supportive way. Would love to see this age — 8 months ago
I don’t normally drink white wine, bit this one was surprisingly delicious. Crisp and light. — 2 months ago
Popped and poured; see my notes from 2017. For real, not much has changed save for the gentle integration of more secondary characteristics. The 2005 “La Pèira” continues to be quite the charmer. A mix of ripe, dried and desiccated dark fruits, tobacco, leather, earth, and warm spices. Tannins are completely integrated. A wonderfully balanced wine and while I would recommend to drink now, it should continue to drink well throughout the remainder of the decade.
— 6 months ago
Beautifully balanced white at a great price! Fresh white peaches, lemon, orange rind, and sea spray. Delicious. — 6 months ago
Rob van den Dungen
Complex, droog, leer — 20 days ago