Glade Parrish

9.0

Dry and minerals. Very good — a month ago

with Yosha

Jie Ling

9.0

Sweet. Well rounded. Full of flavour. — 8 months ago

Rich Huber

9.0

The nose does not present much. A slight hint of apricot but you really have to dig deep to search it out. The pallet on the other hand is very pronounced. Slightly dry and acidic the fruit is lemon and apricot with a hint of straw. The finish of apricot lingers. A bargain at 15.98 from Wine Exchange. — a year ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Complex and balanced — 4 months ago

with Sarah

Jay Kline

9.2

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032. — 8 months ago

Ming L

9.2

Fragrant nose with peach, pineapple, orange peel, lime, honey, and chrysanthemum. Medium to full body. Vibrant and intense, soften by creamy texture which is surprising given that this did not see any oaks. Hint of sweetness but dry. Great winemaking.

70/30 Petit Courbu/Petit Manseng. — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2022 made from Geos Manseng that we know from sweet wines. Introverted smell that disappointed me a bit, because I had a vin de France from this region that was very expressive. Lovely taste though. Apple, mango, a bit chubby ( what I like ). Dry but a candied wrapping that gives away the grape when you taste really well. — 5 months ago

R Bl

8.9

Gooseberry, grapefruit but also some stone fruit - assertive flavor makes an interesting flavor but challenging food pairing — 9 months ago

Carter White

9.4

Pear, minerality, and honey, body and zip, delish! — 2 years ago

Daniel Bloom

8.9

N:Quince, Pear, a bit of banana, yellow fruits.
P: Ripping acid, very bright, tart even, .
Lemons and flowers, refreshing, not long. A good match for Puerto Rican rice&beans.
Grapes most of us don’t run across daily,
Gros Manseng, Petit Corbū, 50/50, all stainless. — 3 years ago