![Erik Nordman Erik Nordman](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/eriknordman-1485540022-9310dce2ff3f_250x250.jpg)
A nice juicy, leaner Saumur-Champigny. Vinified and aged in stainless tank. On the nose, just-ripe raspberry and sour cherry, crushed graphite and pencil shavings, fresh green bell pepper, dried herbs, fresh rose petal, and a bit of brettanomyces. Palate is pretty much identical to the nose. Acid is medium (+), tannin is fine grained and of medium (+) intensity but in a way that kind of fools you at first into thinking it's lower; it kind of builds up slowly. Moderate body and weight with a silky texture. I'd drink this now, it's ready to go and won't benefit too much from further holding.
A nice juicy, leaner Saumur-Champigny. Vinified and aged in stainless tank. On the nose, just-ripe raspberry and sour cherry, crushed graphite and pencil shavings, fresh green bell pepper, dried herbs, fresh rose petal, and a bit of brettanomyces. Palate is pretty much identical to the nose. Acid is medium (+), tannin is fine grained and of medium (+) intensity but in a way that kind of fools you at first into thinking it's lower; it kind of builds up slowly. Moderate body and weight with a silky texture. I'd drink this now, it's ready to go and won't benefit too much from further holding.
Dec 11th, 2016![Todd A Bolton Todd A Bolton](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_t_250.png)
Medium body, medium tannins, more savory than fruit. Really delicious and interesting; smoky, meaty
Medium body, medium tannins, more savory than fruit. Really delicious and interesting; smoky, meaty
Nov 1st, 2015![James Rienstra James Rienstra](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/jamesrienstra-1429644250-223efc5c3550_250x250.jpg)
Softer, less distinct progression from funk edged earthy green goodness to fresh fruit than the 2011. Still a good wine.
Softer, less distinct progression from funk edged earthy green goodness to fresh fruit than the 2011. Still a good wine.
Jun 5th, 2015