Had these three over the last few days:
1. Vignerons d'Estezargnes Ad'OP: Cotes du Rhone Taparas (13.5%; 56% GrenacheBlanc/31% Roussanne/13% Viognier; 7 mo. in concrete tank; StorkWineCo; Garber & Co/TopangaImprts) Taparas 2022: Med.light gold color w/ slight tiny bubbles; quite fragrant GB/floral/carnations bit perfumed talc light stony/chalky slight earthy quite attractive classic CdR blanc nose; fairly tart/tangy/slight metallic fairly rich strong GB/carnations/floral/bit spicy some perfumed talc/stony/chalky/earthy fragrant/perfumed flavor; long some floral/GB finish that mimics the flavor; not a profound Blanc but a quite good CdRBlanc at a very attractive price. $18.00 (AV)
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2. TablasCreek Roussanne Estate/AdelaidaDist/PasoRobles (11.5%) PasoRobles 2021: Med.gold color; very strong Rouss/floral/gardenias/honeysuckle slight chalky/perfumed talc fairly rich/intense nose; bit soft very rich/lush slight porky intense Rouss/floral/gardenias/honeysuckle light perfumed talc/chalky bit thin flavor; very long finish that follows the flavor; a lovely Rouss nose but the texture & flavor shows the anemic 11.5%; just a bit on the porky side but would like a bit more richness & texture. $45.00/$33.75 (VIN)
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3. Les Vins Pirouettes Eros by Vincent AC: Vin de Alsace (12%; MeBalP; 8 mo. on fine lees in foudre; no added SO2; PinotGris/Riesling/Sylvaner; Jenny&Francois Slctns) Christian Binner, Pierre & Xavier; Made by Vincent Gross/Ammerschwihr/Alsace 2021: Deep golden/amber color w/ strange clumped mesmerizing tiny bubbles; strong floral/PG/mango/R fairly strong VM/resiny/phenolic/skin-contact slight graham cracker/honeyed slight herbal/hay mow/earthy bit orangey/lemony fairly complex clean/no natty nose; quite tart/tangy strong VM/phenolic/resiny light floral/PG/lemony/mango quite tangy/bit metallic slight graham cracker/mature VM bit tannic some complex flavor w/ light tannic bite; very long/lingering finish that follows the flavor w/ slight tannic bite; a quite interesting VM a bit on the austere/tannic side but should be great in 3-8 yrs; reminds some of Forlorn-Hope Ramato w/o the redish color. $27.00 (AV)
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More bikkerslotz from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. The Alsace is from Jenny&Francois who specialize in natural wines. But this wine was perfectly clean w/ no signs of natty character whatsoever. Shows lots of VM character, but should evolve into a great mature VM.
Christian Binner has a program to encourage young/small vignerons to make wines & then does the bttlg/marketing for them under his Eros label.
Tom