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Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has spice, oak and dark cherries. On the palate, cherries and chocolate. Seems like a fair amount of Merlot must be in this. A new estate for me. This is drinking well right now at 8 years from vintage. It has a fair amount of oak on it, so if that is an issue, let it cellar for a while. It should integrate in the next five years or so.
Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries with a minty note. Also some sandalwood. Slight tannins. This is still drinking young. Good cherry fruit. Kept getting better with air. Nice balance. Good finish. Even though this is "just" a village level wine, I would let this cellar for a while longer (or give it some air).
Ruby in color, purple at the core. The nose has cherries, slight mushrooms and slight pine needles. On the palate, plenty of cherry fruit. Depth and complexity as it unwinds in the glass. Perhaps a bit more advanced than expected (more for the producer than the vintage) but drinking very well right now. I would drink in the next 3 to 5 years though.
Ruby/purple in color. The nose is nice with cassis and tobacco. On the palate, cassis and dark cherry fruit. Medium tannins. Long finish. There is some depth and complexity here. It is nearing maturity given the vintage but easily a decade left.
2015 is a great vintage and I was excited to get a chance to try this one. In Burgundy terms, this is certainly a value. It was selling for under $40. Ruby/purple in color. Very bright. On the nose, sour cherries and slight cranberries. Very nice lush texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, a bit one dimensional at this point. Plenty of sour cherry fruit. It drinks more like a new world Pinot than I expected. Perhaps those labels mean less and less these days. It is very enjoyable right now, but I think to justify the money, it should be laid down for at least a decade. Certain
Light golden in color. Nice mousse with lots of small-ish bubbles. The nose has toast and lemons. On the palate, there is a nice tart apple quality. Nice acidity. Long finish. Very pleasant way to start.
As I have said many times, Muscadet, from the best producers, is the single greatest value in the wine world today. Pépière is certainly one of those producers. This costs around $15. It can be stored in a cellar for a decade or more, but is great right now. Light golden in color. The nose is all about sea shells and minerals with a whiff of salinity. On the palate, this is light bodied. Dry. The minerals carry thru. Of course, great with shell fish but just about any other lighter summer fare as well. It works well with anything that a White Burgundy would work with only this is
Pop and pour. Gorgeous wine for $15. One of the great wine values in the world. Can it age? At age 13, I think it is a bit improved but certainly it has been harmed by cellaring. Light golden in color. The nose has great salinity. Sear air, crushed shells/minerals and slight lime. On the palate, this is deep and complex. Crushed shells and minerals with some citrusy notes. Nice finish. Worked great with food. should have bought more but the new versions are great as well.
Opened late in the evening (probably should have skipped it) but it was a nice treat. Drinking great right now. Golden in color, but not that dark for an 01 (purchased on release). The nose is gorgeous with apricots and honey and a bit of burnt sugar. On the palate, not quite as expressive but still quite nice. Burnt sugar and apricots carry thru. Viscous but not cloying. Sweet but not overtly. Ok acidity. Long finish. This was from a 375 and even in that format, has a long life left.
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This bottle was popped open at 9:00 am and decanted at 9:00 pm and served immediately. Seemed to be about right although the wine is still youthful. Purple in color. The nose is classic with cassis, tobacco, leather, and slight funk. On the palate, slight tannins. Cassis layered with earthy forest floor/tobacco. great balance. Long finish. Went well with a Roasted Eggplant and mildly spicy peppers casserole. At 26 years from vintage, this might even have a bit of upside. Seemed to be the crowds WOTN but I have had slightly better (more exuberant) bottles of this. nitpicking of c
