For me it is “all that “. Like a fresh Selosse without bubbles.
Sensory overload on the nose and palate. The level of freshness at this stage is amazing. A little of everything, oxidative, salinity , orchard fruit, subtle wood , that makes this a true sum of the parts wine. Acid for days .3 dimensional in the mouth with a never ending finish. The food match of the day with lobster and morels.
For me it is “all that “. Like a fresh Selosse without bubbles.
Sensory overload on the nose and palate. The level of freshness at this stage is amazing. A little of everything, oxidative, salinity , orchard fruit, subtle wood , that makes this a true sum of the parts wine. Acid for days .3 dimensional in the mouth with a never ending finish. The food match of the day with lobster and morels.
Aug 11th, 2023
Might be the greatest white wine I’ve ever had
Might be the greatest white wine I’ve ever had
Aug 11th, 2019
Honey and subtle sherry
2 people found it helpfulJun 24th, 2019
Shockingly good and amazingly fresh. Not what I was expecting.
Shockingly good and amazingly fresh. Not what I was expecting.
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2018
1986 tasted 4/7/18
Tolstoy in a glass.
It starts brooding and deep, but brightens quickly with brandy and spice. Intense and complex. Soaring combinations of fresh fruit and candied citrus peel, with reality-anchoring acidity. The oxidative notes are held in check by a myriad of flavors. Each sip is a new chapter, fresh nuances, new overtones. The only tragedy was when the bottle was empty.
1986 tasted 4/7/18
Tolstoy in a glass.
It starts brooding and deep, but brightens quickly with brandy and spice. Intense and complex. Soaring combinations of fresh fruit and candied citrus peel, with reality-anchoring acidity. The oxidative notes are held in check by a myriad of flavors. Each sip is a new chapter, fresh nuances, new overtones. The only tragedy was when the bottle was empty.
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2018
Extremely good, but no where near worth the cost of this wine.
Extremely good, but no where near worth the cost of this wine.
1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2017Tasted 4/1/17
Incredibly complex nose. Honey, Indian spice, candied fruit. Just the right amount of oxidation and acid to stand up to the spices. Beautiful integration, and a never ending finish. Unctuous and bright. Unripe stone fruit, lemon and herbal. Wonderful.
Tasted 4/1/17
Incredibly complex nose. Honey, Indian spice, candied fruit. Just the right amount of oxidation and acid to stand up to the spices. Beautiful integration, and a never ending finish. Unctuous and bright. Unripe stone fruit, lemon and herbal. Wonderful.
1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2017
Lives up to the hype
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2016
Incredible white wine and plenty of life at 30 yrs old!
Incredible white wine and plenty of life at 30 yrs old!
Jun 11th, 2017
Rather oxidized at this point but fun to try.
Rather oxidized at this point but fun to try.
Mar 12th, 2017
La Rioja, Spain
