This bottle brings me right back to the beginning where I fell in love with Gideon’s work. Highly concentrated, intense, sappy texture that sticks to your gums.
Juicy ripe black summer plum, black cherry, blood orange, fresh fennel, pomegranate, purple flowers, tomato leaf, black pepper. Extremely complex and extremely delicious.
Still a strong backbone of acid and fruit persisting through the long finish. Tannins are fully resolved. Completely clean after a couple minutes to air out the bit of Brett and VA (which I expect and embrace with these wines).
I was ready to start popping all my remaining Clos Saron bottles thinking they were starting to decline, but a bottle like this could go forever. There is definite bottle variation at play, and the off bottles can be a bit muddy and dull. But when they hit (which they usually do) there’s really nothing like it.
This bottle brings me right back to the beginning where I fell in love with Gideon’s work. Highly concentrated, intense, sappy texture that sticks to your gums.
Juicy ripe black summer plum, black cherry, blood orange, fresh fennel, pomegranate, purple flowers, tomato leaf, black pepper. Extremely complex and extremely delicious.
Still a strong backbone of acid and fruit persisting through the long finish. Tannins are fully resolved. Completely clean after a couple minutes to air out the bit of Brett and VA (which I expect and embrace with these wines).
I was ready to start popping all my remaining Clos Saron bottles thinking they were starting to decline, but a bottle like this could go forever. There is definite bottle variation at play, and the off bottles can be a bit muddy and dull. But when they hit (which they usually do) there’s really nothing like it.
May 22nd, 2020
First time, when Clos Saron does not deliver to the full. Still, a cool and individual bottling, but the VA-level is bothering.
First time, when Clos Saron does not deliver to the full. Still, a cool and individual bottling, but the VA-level is bothering.
Jan 6th, 2015
Not sure whether it wasn't quite there yet or simply didn't meet my lofty expectations for Clos Saron. Still a beautiful wine but seemed liked it was waiting to go somewhere else. VA certainly noticeable but wine was overall better the second day
Not sure whether it wasn't quite there yet or simply didn't meet my lofty expectations for Clos Saron. Still a beautiful wine but seemed liked it was waiting to go somewhere else. VA certainly noticeable but wine was overall better the second day
May 21st, 2017
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
