Decanted for 3 hours, showing a rich, viscous honeyed, golden yellow tone. Somewhat retrained scent for Savennieres in the glass but still provoking some thought about how ripe the fruit seemed to be. I was serving this blind to my girlfriend and she though right up front that it might be a later harvest Pinot Gris from Alsace or even a Viognior. The taste was much different from the nose would lead to believe, as it showed great body, power and minerality. The acidity came through more on the finish than some other Loire wines that I have experienced, which lead me to further ponder the massive body of this wine. We managed to get through almost two glasses before we were feeling pretty beat up by this wine. At a massive
14.5% alcohol, this was no easy sipper. I think that is an incredible wine and know that it is somewhat unfair to appreciate it so young but I couldn't resist the urge. For the sake of education you know? At any rate, for $20 a bottle this is an absolute steal for a while with such complexity, longevity and versatilely with food. Highly recommended.