05 Olga Raffault??

I had the Picasses about a month ago and I thought it was quite good. Can't remember too much in the way of specifics, but I do remember being surprised by how accessible (relatively) it was from the get go. It wasn't the ridiculous wall of tannins I expected, though they seemed to become more prominent after about an hour or two. I also remember that it drank well for the three days I had it open. I haven't picked up more yet, but plan on grabbing a few to hide away.
 
Hi Lee, I have some, I can bring one tomorrow if you like.

It's very good. I concur with Lars' assessment. A bit country-fied. It was lighter bodied than I expected given the vintage.

I have a higher opinion of Baudry in this vintage but I have had great Raffaults in the past.
 
Raffault Picasses in the US is latterly made in a more approachable style. It is intended for the near term. Even in '05.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
Raffault Picasses in the US is latterly made in a more approachable style. It is intended for the near term. Even in '05.
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Wait, so you're saying you agree with the vlm that the '96 Olga Raffault 'Picasses' should have been drunk up years ago? Say it ain't so Joe!

Or is latterly not intended to go quite that far back?
 
the conventional wisdom i've heard amoung lovers of loire cab franc is that 2005 is a really outstanding vintage, and that the wines have shut down hard and will take a long time to re-bloom.

on another note--last night took a baudry grezeaux (sp?) to an un-themed tasting of a dozen or so wines, and it was the favourite of the group.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by SFJoe:
Raffault Picasses in the US is latterly made in a more approachable style. It is intended for the near term. Even in '05.
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Wait, so you're saying you agree with the vlm that the '96 Olga Raffault 'Picasses' should have been drunk up years ago?
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This has not been my experience. Don't touch for at least a decade, Jay.

Joe, when did they start making a US bottling?
 
originally posted by robert ames:
the conventional wisdom i've heard amoung lovers of loire cab franc is that 2005 is a really outstanding vintage, and that the wines have shut down hard and will take a long time to re-bloom.

on another note--last night took a baudry grezeaux (sp?) to an un-themed tasting of a dozen or so wines, and it was the favourite of the group.
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I was at a trade tasting and had about 50 wines and the 05 Grezeaux was an absolute standout.
 
My contribution to the ongoing debate:

I opened a bottle of the Olga Raffault 1996 Les Picasses about a week ago because the bottle was showing signs of seepage. It was pleasure to drink. The nose has Cab Franc leafiness and is starting to develop gravel notes. With air there are some olive notes. There's bright acidity and red fruit on the palate, along with enough tannin that I'll leave my last bottle for a couple of more years. Excellent now, but I think it might improve.
 
originally posted by Steve Guattery:
It was pleasure to drink. The nose has Cab Franc leafiness and is starting to develop gravel notes. With air there are some olive notes. There's bright acidity and red fruit on the palate, along with enough tannin
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Sounds just like bottles from several years ago.

The wine is immortal!
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Steve Guattery:
It was pleasure to drink. The nose has Cab Franc leafiness and is starting to develop gravel notes. With air there are some olive notes. There's bright acidity and red fruit on the palate, along with enough tannin
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Sounds just like bottles from several years ago.

The wine is immortal!
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Or at least still farily young and not changing much at this point.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Chris Coad:
Or at least still farily young and not changing much at this point.
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Yeah, could be that too.

Or just not ever changing until it dies.
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I would think the domaine's fairly consistent track record would contraindicate that last notion.
 
Dammit, Chris. I finally made a reference that smart people like Lipton would understand and you dredge it through Fish 'n' Chips.
 
I'm not Mark Lipton, but I feel fairly sure said M. Lipton would grok a Python reference, and smile in contented benevolence thereupon.
 
Even Lipton will one day be two trunkless legs of stone on the wine internet.

In comparison, someday I will be the Lacewing that is smeared on the windshield of the wine internet.
 
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