5/9/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

green apple, stone fruits, mineral water, very slight oak. med+ acid.

5/6/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

white pulp fruits, citrus, slight salty mineral. nice high acid. More concentration than their Gouveio from same vintage.

5/5/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

Disgorged 2023. Green apple, other indistinct white pulp fruits, slight lemon/lime, slight salty mineral. 88-89.

5/1/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red berries, slight coffee & mocha, balanced oak, hint of vanilla from the oak, med+ acid.

4/30/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & darker fruits, noticeable but balanced oak, slight coffee beans & cocoa, med tannins, med+ acid. Drinking well now but seems like it could easily last another 3+ years (at least).

4/28/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red berries, slight perfumed floral, med+ acid. good slightly chilled. fruity but not a fruit bomb.

4/26/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

white pulp fruits, bruised apple, salty dried plums, slight pleasant oxidised note. very slight vanilla oak. nice high acid. seems in its prime right now.

4/25/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

green apple, other indistinct white pulp fruits, slight lemon/lime peel/rind, slight yeasty/bready note, slight salty mineral. very dry for a 'brut'.

4/21/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

Dark berries, slight minty herbs, barely noticeable oak. Med acid. Med body. Med length finish.

4/16/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

white pulp fruits, lime, hint of lychee, slightly perfumed, slight salty mineral, no discernible oak. nice med+ acid. great wine for the price.

4/13/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

white pulp fruits, lemon/lime, slight salty mineral. light bodied, be careful with food matching, needs something light & delicate. Note to self: not a re-buy.

4/11/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

indistinct white pulp fruits, citrus. A hint of minerals. Light in body & flavour concentration.

4/10/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, nice high acid. a bit of forest floor & dried leaves. ready to drink.

4/7/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

Similar/same as my TN from Feb 2023. It has NOT gained any complexity. Note to self: not a repeat buy.

4/4/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

dark fruits, balanced vanilla oak, nice med+ acid.

4/3/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

white pulp fruits, slight yeasty/bread note, citrus. nice concentration. nice high acid. very food friendly - can pair with basically anything.

4/1/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red berries, dried red berries, slight spice & coffee. light bodied but with plenty of flavour. nice high acid. 89-90.

3/28/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red berries, dark berries, dried red berries, hint of citrus peel, gentle oak, nice high acid. med bodied.

3/24/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

dark berries, gentle oak, med acid. fairly straight forward, didn't find the complexity noted in other TNs.

3/20/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red fruits, spices, peppercorns, a cool climate style pinot with great balance between fruit & other elements. nice med+ acid. good complexity.

3/8/2024 - fanglangzhe wrote:

This bottle had a bit of alcoholic bitterness that previous bottles of same vintage I had did not. Perhaps bottle variation, or it does not age well?

3/3/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, slight floral, very gentle oak, hint of dried leaves, nice med+ acid.

3/2/2024 - fanglangzhe wrote:

Ok, just not very complex at all. A bit lacking in acid.

3/1/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

Peak drinking window right now. Similar to previous TN. red berries (cranberry, red currant, hawthorn), hibiscus, nice high acid, white & black peppercorn.Slightly more depth than their entry level Premices 2021. I do NOT see this wine lasting to 2030.

2/29/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

This wine seems to be better when young. Already nearing the end of its peak drinking window, as the fruit flavours have become slightly more muted but sourness remains.

2/27/2024 - fanglangzhe wrote:

The wine has a bitterness which is not quite balanced by the fruit or other elements. Otherwise, a decent wine. Taste of lees/slight oak.

2/27/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, slight herbs, balanced but noticeable oak, nice bright acid.

2/27/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, med+ acid, a bit simple at this point.

2/23/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, dried red berries, slight herbs, hint of coffee/cocoa, balanced oak. nice med+ acid. Probably NOT worth the price premium over their entry level Pinot (Le Stagiaire).

2/21/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, hint of dark raisins, gentle oak, med+ tannin, nice high acid. not too complex at this point.

2/20/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

black, purple & blue fruits, slight herbs & spice, very gentle oak, slight floral, good balance.

2/19/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

cherry, cranberry, slight spicy oak, nice high acid. Seems like it is just at the start of its drinking window and could last several more years.

2/18/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, slight floral (violets), a bit of peppercorns/spice which becomes noticeable after aeration. slight barnyard on the nose. med+ acid. gains complexity after 2 hours aeration.

2/16/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

pineapple, citrus, stone fruits, a hint of coconut, hint of cilantro, slight minerals, slight taste of lees/yeast (like in Chardonnay). nice high acid. Would have preferred it without the lees/yeast taste.

2/7/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

black fruits (blackberry, dark plum), blueberry. very little oak (maybe none). med+ acid. slight note of dark grape juice. simple & straightforward, very easy to drink. as another TN mentioned, flexible with food pairings. just a bit more energy & balance to take it above the many mediocre wines with similar taste profile. 86-87.

2/4/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

Very similar to my TN for 2021. Dark & red fruits, hint of vanilla & citrus peel, well-integrated oak, creamy & smooth texture with gentle tannins, med+ acid.

2/2/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

A shade more smooth & even better integration compared to 1 year ago.

1/30/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

dark berries, hint of herbs, dried leaves, violet flowers. nice high acid.

1/22/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

lemon/lime, green apple, minerals, slight green leafy herbs. nice high acid. a touch of bitterness.

1/21/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

juicy & sour red berries, nice high acid. a bit of earthiness (dried leaves), slight tea-like tannins. very little oak. 89-90.

1/15/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark fruits, on the ripe side (but not overly so). very little oak. med+ acid.

1/14/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

dark fruits, liquorice, hint of green olives & olive juice, med+ acid, med body.

1/11/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

lime & grapefruit, citrus zest, slight pineapple, mineral. nice high acid.

1/10/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

citrus, white pulp fruits, slight petrol, slight mineral. nice high acid.

1/7/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

strawberry, dried sour plums, spice, good flavour concentration, nice high acid. slight tingly sensation on tongue.

1/2/2024 - fanglangzhe wrote:

dark fruits, herbs, liquorice, green olive, olive juice, med+ acid.

1/1/2024 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

pears, green apple, unripe stone fruits, salty note, med+ acid. This wine seems not that age worthy and I just don't see it being good in another 4-5 years.

12/21/2023 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

lemon/lime, pear & stone fruits, savoury mineral. nice high acid. more flavour concentration than previous vintages tasted.

12/14/2023 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine:

red & dark berries, slight floral, slight grape juice, light bodied. med+ acid. decent flavour concentration.

12/13/2023 - fanglangzhe wrote:

red & dark berries, hint of mocha, obvious but not overly obtrusive oak. med+ acid. did not gain any complexity after 2 hours of aeration. not one of my favourites from this winery. 87-88.