Met up with friends at a great little wineshop / wine bar in town. We’d given the owner an advance brief to give us three wines blind, not simultaneously. We sit, chat, nibble charcuterie, discuss tasting notes and ma 94 guesses.
-Gerbais, La Loge – BdB Pinot Blanc
Very fine mousse on this 2011-2021 Solera. Pleasant, sophisticated, a crow pleaser. Finish quite short though. Lemon peel, green fruit, some minerality. Nice but not exceptional 91+
-Suertes del Marques, Vidonia VP – Listán Blanco.
Natural Jura as first thought. Reductive and volcanic with a natural/low intervention feel. Again lemon peel, minerals/stone, some oak? Long finish. Amazing wine, will seek out again.94 WOTN
-Les Ongles – Chenin Blanc
Honey/honeysuckle, hay, pear, a bit more waxy. Medium acidity.
This was a bonus wine as we weren’t sure if we’d go for 2 or 3 bottles. It was lovely but was overshadowed by the vulcanic Listán. 91
by ChrisCrat