Tasted it along side Juliette and it’s striking how different they are. Big stone fruit, nice acid, should age wonderfully, I bought multiples of this. — a year ago
Delicious! Ripe lush and smooth. It was perfect with beef. — 2 years ago
Very standard Cab Sauv on the nose, but the palate is more fruit forward than I expected with hints of blackberry and even a little cherry. Also hints of tobacco. Solid tannins on the finish. — a year ago
@Delectable Wine : This is Domaine Les Monts Fournois’s Vallée 75 Mois de Cave - Premier Cru NV de Luxe. I didn’t see it in the database.
From winemaker Juliette Alips (Louis Latour, GD Vajra, Louis Roederer), cousin of the Bereche brothers (who are helping consult).
I love any and all things by Bereche, so when this new producer became available to try, I bought this as well as the vintage Grand Cru Cramant (which I posted a month or two ago).
As the name suggests, this receives 75 months on the lees. Base 2015, disgorged Sept ‘22. Blend of Pinot Noir (70%), Chardonnay (20%), and Pinot Meunier (10%). What I enjoyed about this over the Cramant was how Bereche-like it was. Powerful, beautifully ripe, textural as expected from the extended lees contact. Spiced golden apple, Mirabelle, layers of ripe and exotic yellow fruit before channeling the darker red berry fruit. Kiss of toast and sea spray at the finish. Wears its 5.5g/l dosage really well. I enjoyed this quite a bit. 93+ — 2 years ago
Rounding into form. A lovely bottle to spend a couple evenings with. Definitely turning garnet,but still rich, bright, and warm. — 8 days ago
Delicious whine. Flavorful yet elegant, with flavors of red cherry, violet and smoke. Long, mineral. Dry with moderate tannin. Vika’s rating: 9,7. Gio’s: 8 — 4 months ago
Pear on the nose; melon on the tongue. Smooth as silk. — a year ago
Unbelievable taste, smooth, delicious. Paired with beef burgundy. Purchased from the Vinger in person and cellared. We have a 2001 as well. (Red) — 4 years ago
Dave
Great start to the weekend with this happy little CdP. She's got a soft ruby color with transparent, wide edges. She's got legs for days. The nose presents red fruit and cocoa. On the palette I find raspberry, rosehip, leather, and garrigue. A smooth finish with light tannins. She's a keeper!
Listening to Dwight Yoakam. — 5 hours ago