This was stunning. May have been my favorite bottle I’ve ever had.
Hay, butterscotch, spiced apple. Just magical. — 2 months ago
Really nice French rose — 3 months ago
Perfectly balanced. Subbed with hot smoked salmon, which otherwise is hard to pair with. I cannot remember a better white wine. $47. — a day ago
Neal and Judy Ibbotson have been viticulture pioneers in Marlborough with over 30 years of viticulture knowledge of the region. Pale lemon with aromas of citrus and tropical fruit with herb and floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, guava, grapefruit and pear fruit with some floral tones, lively acidity adding mineral notes. Medium+ finish ending, citrus, with fruit, herbal, floral and salty mineral notes. Nice! — a month ago
Just gushing with smoky, roasted dark-herb-inflected, gushy berry fruit on the nose. Quite the rich nose. Intense on the palate as well. Big whack of savory, iodiney flavors competing with dark berry-skin fruit. It’s a bit tannic and bitterish on the finish, which makes it a little less-than-friendly by itself, but should pair nicely in a hour or so with my pasta with broccoli rabe and homemade salciccia. — 3 months ago
Tart and acidic, cherries bursting out on the palate, the finish is earthy and tannic. Light bodied but full of flavor, very enjoyable with roasted chicken — 21 days ago
Red fruits plus secondary earth and morel — a month ago
Deep salmon pink. Oak. Woody. Slight Strawberry. Fresh. Red flower. Feel sweetness, richness (enough bodied), then acidic. Clove. Also raspberry. Tasty. Marsannay Rose Pinot Noir Bruno Clair 22 @4708, Toscan, 250727-250810 — 2 months ago
Ming L
I tasted this same 2010 about a year ago and wondered it would improve with further aging. I think the answer is yes.
This time around it shows more layered profile, with bruised apple, honeysuckle, beeswax, citrus peel, and wet stone leading the nose. The palate is broad and textured. Acidity has shaved off some hard edges, yet remains focus and intense. Engaging long finish. — 10 days ago