Tried this as my pre-breakfast wine:
1. Dom.NicolasGonin Persan IGP: Isere-Balmes Dauphinoises (100% Persan grape; 13%; www.Vins-Nicolas-Gonin.com; T.Elenteny Wine Imports; M.F.W. Wine Co) StChef 2012: Very dark color; strong blackberry/boysenberry/plummy/licorice/Mondeuse-like light earthy/dusty/smokey bit wet pavement/floral/lilacs some herbal/wet grass very exotic/interesting nose; rather tart/tangy/grapefruity light plummy/blackberry/floral/lilacs/bit peppery some earthy/dusty/mineral/stony bit herbal/pungent/thyme quite interesting/complex flavor w/ light sharp/angular tannins; long/lingering tart/tangy rather dusty/earthy/stony/mineral bit Mondeuse-like/plummy/boysenberry/licorice slight peppery/herbal/thyme finish w/ modest sharp/tangy tannins; quite an interesting/exotic red much like a Savoie Mondeuse but more tart/tangy; a steal at $24.00 (AmsterdamWineCo)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Persan??? What the heck is that??? It is a variety of unknown origin mostly found in the Savoie, a bit across the border in Suisse, and a tiny amount in the SusaVlly of Piemonte under the local name of Bucuet. Gonin is a crazy guy that is focused on reviving the indigenous varieties of the Savoie. I need to try more of his wines. Some interesting Sites are found on his WebSite, worth reading:
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It reminded me a lot of Savoie Mondeuse but a lot more tart/tangy in character. Clearly a grape they outta be planting all up & down the Coast of Calif.
Another great find at Amsterdam Wine Co on AmsterdamSt in NYC. Great shop/great people.
Tom
