Austere

Pleasant. Easy drinking. Not austere. 85-86.

This was a great change of pace with a nose decidedly on the mineral, austere, and strict end of the spectrum It was spicy with oak and mineral tones, though the oak was almost all absorbed leaving just a hint of spicy...

This wine has surprising heft and is slightly backward. Deep blackberry and coffee notes electrify the olfactory bulbs but streaks of astringency may detract from overall drinking pleasure. Still, there is good structure...

Herby blueberries and violet. A bit astringent until softened with food. Reminded me a bit of Rioja with a smidge of the sticking plaster Bretty quality that I like.

I tasted this wine with chicken cordon bleu and creamy sweet potato casserole, ... matched nose but quite austere with bitter finish when first tasted. Much more smooth when tasted with meal. Definitely an austere wine...

Ah, classic white Bordeaux varietals. This 2006 is drinking lovely right now ... White fruit. A little austere. Elegant. Balanced. On the nose, after you breath in all the fruit and flower notes, there is a hint of honey...

Crisp acidity with a touch of lemon zest, many pinpoint bubbles that fade ... finish that's not as austere as it might be because of round green apple fruit. This would be a particularly good wine with seafood. There's no...