Clos Saint-Fiacre
Orléans Pinot Meunier
Orléans, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Nice, very long held. A little skunky on opening, but after some air it really comes alive.
Nice, very long held. A little skunky on opening, but after some air it really comes alive.
Oct 19th, 2020
Medium to dark color with a subdued nose & a fairly full complex body with a medium length aftertaste. It has blossomed since last tasted several years ago & stood up well to a 1883 Ch Arnauld Haut Medoc & 2004 Palladian Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. 4.5/5.
Medium to dark color with a subdued nose & a fairly full complex body with a medium length aftertaste. It has blossomed since last tasted several years ago & stood up well to a 1883 Ch Arnauld Haut Medoc & 2004 Palladian Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. 4.5/5.
Sep 3rd, 2020Medium red color with a nice fruity & uplifting nose with a medium body that’s complex with refreshing acidity & a long aftertaste.
Medium red color with a nice fruity & uplifting nose with a medium body that’s complex with refreshing acidity & a long aftertaste.
Dec 29th, 2019
Lost this bottle in a corner of the cellar for a few years, and I'm glad I did, as this is much more interesting now than it was a few years ago. This is pinot meunier, and tastes pretty much exactly how you'd think it would taste, like pinot noir with more funk. Starts out a little gamey with a leathery sheen and then turns into a total spice bazaar with some clearly oak-derived woodspice along with more exotic cumin- and coriander-type flavors, which combine to give it the scent of an old wooden spice box. The berry fruit and feminine proportions are very pinot noir-like but it's the other stuff that makes this interesting and more wild.
Lost this bottle in a corner of the cellar for a few years, and I'm glad I did, as this is much more interesting now than it was a few years ago. This is pinot meunier, and tastes pretty much exactly how you'd think it would taste, like pinot noir with more funk. Starts out a little gamey with a leathery sheen and then turns into a total spice bazaar with some clearly oak-derived woodspice along with more exotic cumin- and coriander-type flavors, which combine to give it the scent of an old wooden spice box. The berry fruit and feminine proportions are very pinot noir-like but it's the other stuff that makes this interesting and more wild.
Jul 28th, 2015
