Stephen Tanzer Int'l Wine
Cellar, Jul/Aug 2007
Pale, green-tinged color. Highly nuanced,
brisk aromas of powdered stone, lime blossom, grapefruit and quinine. Silky
on entry, then suave and vibrant in the middle, with a strong minerally,
chalky character, lovely subtle sweetness and an uncommonly fine-grained
texture. Finishes with superb rising length and palate-saturating crushed
stone. No clay here, just pure Kimmeridgian limestone on an extremely steep
south-facing slope. 92-95 points
Allen Meadows, Burghound October 2007
As it always is, this is more elegant and
refined than the regular cuvée of Bougros with high-toned citrus, stone
and sea breeze aromas dissolving into powerful, focused and pure flavors
that are precise and wonderfully intense plus offering the same impressive
level of dry extract and an almost aggressively mineral and hugely long
finish. I have always very much liked the character of this wine as it manages
to pull off blending raw power with elegance and not losing either element
in the bargain. 91-94 points; Don't Miss!
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