I had a bottle a little over a year ago, and since then this has opened up and put on some weight. Semillon-heavy nose exhibits loads of waxy, lanolin-like scents, honeysuckle, toast, and pear. Full on the palate, with low-toned pear flavors, and a vague buttered honey note. Nice acids poke through to enliven it. Still feels like it’s on the path to full integration, but not quite there. Nice.
I had a bottle a little over a year ago, and since then this has opened up and put on some weight. Semillon-heavy nose exhibits loads of waxy, lanolin-like scents, honeysuckle, toast, and pear. Full on the palate, with low-toned pear flavors, and a vague buttered honey note. Nice acids poke through to enliven it. Still feels like it’s on the path to full integration, but not quite there. Nice.
Jul 17th, 2025Seems a little tight right now (yes I’m drinking it too young). But clearly all the right parts are there. Nose shows both Semillon and Sauvignon character, with lanolin s ents competing with grassy Sauvignon notes. Nice crushed stone mineral notes too. A bit of toastiness from barrel aging is apparent on the palate, with herbal and mineral flavors more prominent than the tight fruit at this point. Bone dry with nice acids. This should age well but is nice now too.
Seems a little tight right now (yes I’m drinking it too young). But clearly all the right parts are there. Nose shows both Semillon and Sauvignon character, with lanolin s ents competing with grassy Sauvignon notes. Nice crushed stone mineral notes too. A bit of toastiness from barrel aging is apparent on the palate, with herbal and mineral flavors more prominent than the tight fruit at this point. Bone dry with nice acids. This should age well but is nice now too.
May 7th, 2024
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
