Dominated by wood, spice and almonds, this is a structured wine that moves in a straight line from its white fruits to ageworthy acidity and toast. It is still young, a wine that needs time to mellow, to move away from its tense fruit.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)
A finely structured wine that brings out soft acidity as well as pear and red apple flavors. There is a great layer of toast, some spice and a rich, yeasty character. The wine is elegant, delicate, well balanced.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)
Ripely rich, this is full of soft fruit, with a dominant note of apricot. It has just a touch of spice to add piquancy, while the smooth texture is given a tight edge by a lemon juice flavor. An impressive wine that will age over the next 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(11/1/2012)
Crisp, certainly, but with a good structure of red apple skins, with kiwi and white peach flavors. The wine is full in the mouth, needing several months to settle down and calm the acidity that is covering the honey and toast flavors.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)
Crisp and minerally, this has an apple and grapefruit feel. It is fresh and very fruity; the upfront acidity lends an intensely refreshing character. This is ready to drink.
— R.V.
(11/1/2012)
Like many of Denis Pommier’s wines, this comes from old vines, and the concentration is testament to that. The texture is rich, touched by honeyed wood, with peaches in syrup ripeness. As a contrast, there is also a fresh, red apple acidity, which gives a lift to the aftertaste.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)
Impressively ripe and dense, with maple syrup and citrus characters giving a delicious, full wine. Kiwi and green plum dominate the fruit, while the concentrated underlying structure gives a soft cushion of richness.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)
This tense, crisp wine is all green fruit, very straight, very fresh. Apple, pink grapefruit and almonds come together in a wine that has no complexity, but offers plenty of pleasure.
— R.V.
(5/1/2009)