Relief Wines

Domaine François Raveneau

Chablis Chardonnay 2009

So fresh under Diam. Most guessed that it was no more than 3 years old in our blind. Not the best Rav in my opinion. Obviously rich and ripe due to the vintage. I felt it could have used more relief. Thankfully it went remarkably well with some Comte. — a month ago

romo, Sharon and 6 others liked this

Ackerman

Royal Grande Réserve Crémant de Loire 2017

A real vinous sparkling wine. Extra dry. Beautiful pale dress, fine but numerous bubbles. Very expressive nose of peach, pear, candied citrus, brioche, dried fruits, hazelnut, and a saline touch, which extends on a sharp final. With 5 years of aging 2017, offers unity and a beautiful relief. Ideal to accompany a meal. Relevant alternative to Champagnes, especially in terms of its price!

Un vrai pétillant vineux, extra sec. Belle robe pale, bulles fines mais nombreuses. Nez très expressif de pêches, poire, agrumes confits, notes briochées, fruits secs, noisette, et un toucher salin, qui se prolonge bien sur une finale tranchante. Avec 5 ans de garde 2017 offre une unité et un beau relief. Idéal pour accompagner un repas. Alternative pertinente aux champagnes, surtout au regard de son prix!
— 2 years ago

Peter, Daniel and 17 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir Meursault Chardonnay 2005

2022/6. After the badly oxidized 2005 Tillets, this was a relief and a joy. Beautiful in every way, complex, deeply satisfying, and still retaining youthfulness - a reminder of why I loved Roulot wines and why it’s so sad how they’ve become cult objects. — 2 years ago

Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2010

As expected petrol nose. Time in the decanter did not provide much relief. Some folks would not even taste given the nose. Once you get past the gasoline lots of material. A concentrated wine with tons of citrus fruits . Concentrated and powerful with many years to go. Singular! — 9 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

I don’t get it not even taste it?
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I actually like some petrol myself!

Domaine Piron-Lameloise

Quartz Chénas Gamay 2018

A very good quality/price ratio, beautifully illustrating the wines of Beaujolais as we like: crunchy on youth, with a very interesting development potential for this 2018 vintage, which can be kept and evolve favorably in the pinot-noir bourguignon style for at least 5 or 10 years. The mineral relief compensating for the few tannins extracted.

Un très beau rapport qualité/prix, illustrant magnifiquement les crus du Beaujolais comme on les aime: croquant sur la jeunesse, avec un potentiel de développement fort intéressant pour cette cuvée 2018, qui pourra se garder et évoluer favorablement dans le style pinot-noir bourguignon pour encore au moins 5 voir 10 ans. Le relief minéral compensant le peu de tanins extraits.
— 2 years ago

Douglas, Tom and 19 others liked this

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Le Temps est Venu Côtes du Rhône Grenache 2020

A solid Côte-du-Rhône, in terms of quality/price/pleasure ratio. Dark garnet-violin dress. Complete nose, intense black fruits, menthol, garrigue, mineral notes promising a beautiful relief. In the mouth it is very balanced, supple, fruity, peppery (syrah), licorice and spicy nuances with fruit and minerality. Superb for its price!

Un Côte du Rhône des plus solide, pour ce qui est du rapport qualité/prix/plaisir. Robe grenat-violine sombre. Nez complet, fruits noirs intense, menthol, garrigue, notes minérales promesse d’un beau relief. En bouche c’est très équilibré, souple, fruité, poivré (syrah), réglisse et nuances épicées avec du fruit et de la minéralité. Superbe pour son prix !
— 2 years ago

Daniel, Tom and 16 others liked this

Michel Laroche & Ses Enfants

Le Domaine d'Henri 2019

Been drinking some terrible supermarket Chablis out of desperation, this was a relief; balanced and refined. — 2 years ago

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Dezi

Regina del Bosco Marche IGT Montepulciano 2015

Black fruit dress, deep. Open nose of plum, Blackberries, and melted breeding of oak barrel. In the mouth, it is supple and deep, smoked, with evolved notes of undergrowth, mushrooms. A classical style wine, structured and melted. Very nice realization. Even if already in place, it can age and gain in relief.

Robe fruits noirs, profonde. Nez ouvert de prune, mûre, et élevage fondu, fût de chêne. En bouche, c’est souple et profond, fumé, avec des notes évoluées, sous-bois, champignons. Un vin au style classique, structuré et fondu. Très belle réalisation. Peut vieillir et encore gagner en relief.
— 2 years ago

Tom, Daniel and 14 others liked this

Sandhi Wines

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2020

$33 Medium nose. Notes of honeydew melon, lime peel, peach, hint of baking spice and caramel. Very well balanced. Low alcohol, low tannins and low acid. Medium body. Smooth and buttery. Off-dry. Oak shines through. Notes of pear, apple, starfruit, lemon peel, and lime peel on the tongue. This is a pleasant, well balanced chardonay, with a clean oak finish. The oak is not overpowering, which is a relief considering it's a CA chardonnay. Worth it's price and worth another drink. — 2 years ago

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2016

Lemon and lees! Reductive at first and needed time to open up. Not too young which was a relief. High acid with medium body — 2 years ago

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