Purchased on release, direct. Has been on my short list to open for awhile, but hadn't found the right occasion. Finally decided opening it IS the occasion, so Monday seemed good enough.
Perfectly showing its age, with a distinct aroma that on the surface is a beautiful chord of petrichor. With some further coaxing and some concentration the underlying elements begin to show. Smoldering forest floor leads the way to kirsch, asphalt, garrigue, and herbes de Provence. This really shows off Trevisan's talent to make balanced wines, which is especially noteworthy considering his neighborhood. His restraint paid dividends with this beauty. So happy I waited for this one. — 8 years ago
Petrichor and melon rind! This is delicious — 9 years ago
Decanted 2.5 hours. Intriguing nose of warm black licorice and petrichor. Sweet and floral on entry and warm spice cake on the finish. The confectionary floral notes with eucalyptus increased over time. Rosemary makes wonderful wines but for my palate this needs more time in the bottle. Much less evolved than the '07. — 10 years ago
Golden straw and aromatic. Pale stone fruit, ginger, flint. Light to medium in the mouth. Tight, crisp bubble. Mineral edge. Medium petrichor finish. — 11 years ago
Moss, petrichor, must. Fantastic — 9 years ago
Opened tight and needed an hour to unfold. Petrichor, dark chocolate, espresso, raspberry and a super long finish. Continues to gain weight and complexity after a couple hours. — 9 years ago
A bit edgy and green upon opening but more wow with some air. Petrichor and savory herb aromatic, veil of red fruit wrapped around salt and stone in the teeth. — 10 years ago
Night cap, herbal and medicinal, petrichor — 12 years ago
Fraises des bois + petrichor = awesome! — 9 years ago
This fresh, crisp, and nervy Sancerre has never disappointed me. It's my go-to for sauvignon blanc and a great benchmark for the region.
As usual, the label declares a wide scale for alcohol percentage (11-14), but 2013 would seem to be at the lower end highlighting the elegance of this wine. Nose is powerful, vibrant, and assertive with layers of citrus (lime, grapefruit, under-ripe orange, etc...it's all there), grass, custard, creme brulee, and a bit of the ever mysterious petrichor-wet stone aroma that hallmarks the appellation. I'd have been happy to bury my nose in the glass, fully content to simply sniff without ever taking a sip. I would have rated the higher if only the mid-palate complexity was in sync with the nose. While it finishes long, the depth and nuance of the aromatics was not matched once sipped with the acidity displaying a few hard angles...perhaps due to its youth. Can't wait fot for time to round it out and bring it all together.
— 10 years ago
Good value Loire bubble. Lovely aromas of butter and brioche. Medium-bodied, crisp acidity, flavours of petrichor, apple, lemon and lime. Decent finish. — 11 years ago
Kacie Lyn
Confronting, sharp, yet funky fresh — 8 years ago