St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
The latest and the greatest from Mikael Desestret. Gorgeous nose. Spices, wax, marzipan, superb granite minerality. Elite. So layered. Also smokey and airy. Palate is ripe and generous with awesome purity and balance. Super juicy and structured. Very very pure. Really wide and deep. Awesome finish. Another brilliant version. The finish is so long. What a great wine and value play.
The latest and the greatest from Mikael Desestret. Gorgeous nose. Spices, wax, marzipan, superb granite minerality. Elite. So layered. Also smokey and airy. Palate is ripe and generous with awesome purity and balance. Super juicy and structured. Very very pure. Really wide and deep. Awesome finish. Another brilliant version. The finish is so long. What a great wine and value play.
Jan 29th, 2021
All I can say is wow! I opened this bottle with zero expectations, took a sip and just started laughing because of how delicious it was. Nose is so quirky and expressive as soon as you pour a glass. Peaches, kiwi, welches white grape juice, golden raisins, butterscotch, pineapple, mango, tropical bubblegum... “confectionary psychedelia” are the words that came to mind. A subtle sweetness teases the mid-palate but then resolves to a tart and mineral finish. Which is awesome and opposite the honeyed, cloying finish I’ve come to fear in some Rhone whites. I’d say with this bottle I’m well on my way to being a convert.
Can’t for the life of me explain the richness and elegance at this price point. Genius stuff @Lyle Fass
All I can say is wow! I opened this bottle with zero expectations, took a sip and just started laughing because of how delicious it was. Nose is so quirky and expressive as soon as you pour a glass. Peaches, kiwi, welches white grape juice, golden raisins, butterscotch, pineapple, mango, tropical bubblegum... “confectionary psychedelia” are the words that came to mind. A subtle sweetness teases the mid-palate but then resolves to a tart and mineral finish. Which is awesome and opposite the honeyed, cloying finish I’ve come to fear in some Rhone whites. I’d say with this bottle I’m well on my way to being a convert.
Can’t for the life of me explain the richness and elegance at this price point. Genius stuff @Lyle Fass
