2002 Vin de Pays Cotes Catalanes Blanc Coume Gineste
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Admirably lively at 14 years old. Bone dry and with marked acidity still but with an excellent and interesting fruity/beeswax/saline core with a minerally topnote. Really tangy persistent finish. I would never guess it was as old as it is. I might guess five years.... (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
100% Grenache (notes do not say whether it is all Grenache Blanc or some Gris). Inviting honeyed limes on the nose, still noticeably – but attractively – oaked, a firm grip and lots of citrus freshness though the wine shows clear signs of development in depth and complexity. Dry, fine-grained with long-lasting fruit and freshness. (JH)
Tight, tense, not unlike Le Soula. Needs time. Lots of schist and minerals and, especially, acidity. Really racy. I’d wait for this one. Very long. A single vineyard wine that is clearly superior but the premium looks pretty stiff. (JR)