Tried this last night at dinner:
JulienCheminal Quintescence du PetitGrain Vin de Pays d'Oc Doux (13.5%) CharlesNealSlctn 2005: Dark gold color; beautiful intense botrytis/figgy/grapey floral/muscatty light herbal/peachy very passito-like intense terrific nose; quite sweet intense peachy/apricotty floral/muscatty/grapey/botrytis soft/lush/ripe flavor; very long very intense botrytis/peachy floral/muscatty very passito finish; terrific dessert wine at a great price. $15.00/750 ml
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Bought this at VintageBerkeley a few weeks ago on a flyer. Never done did see a sweet Pays d'Oc wine before. Was expecting it to be slightly sweet (given the alcohol level) like a Loire CheninBlanc. It was not...it was quite sweet. Yet not soft & cloying and alcoholic. It seemed to speak of a Muscat passito, much like a Passito di Pandeleria. It also had the intense peachy character that spoke of botrytis. Whatever the heck it is, it's a stunning dessert wine. And a steal at $15/750 ml. I'm going back for more.
Tom