Saina Nieminen
Saina Nieminen
Over the weekend I got to try a few samples of some new and rare stuff from a favourite Beaujolais producer, J-P Brun.
Domaine des Terres Dores (Jean-Paul Brun) FRV 100 Ros NV - 7,5% abv; close-up of the bling label so you can read it
A Mthode Ancestrale-bubbly from Gamay. Pink, slightly sweet and as the pun on the label indicates, effervescent. Lovely earthy aromas. Good acidity to keep it dangerously drinkable. Very refreshing despite the sugar. Lovely. And incredible fun.
Domaine des Terres Dores (Jean-Paul Brun) Crmant de Bourgogne Charme Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV - 12% abv; label
Very light gold. Amazing purity on the nose: mineral, clean aromas of white flowers and green apples. It reminds me of Pierre Peters's Extra Brut (except this is less rich and leesy) in its purity, focus, (c)lean charm and sheer elegance and energy. Elegant, small and persistent mousse. Lovely crispness, but it also has some fruit so it isn't an aggressive style of Extra Brut. Amazing focus and purity; endless aftertaste. Excellent.
Domaine des Terres Dores (Jean-Paul Brun) Vin de Table Franais Roussanne 2008 - 12% abv; label
A very mineral nose, herbaceous, nutty though unoaked, a bit like an oolong tea. Rich but with stronger acidity than I expected from this grape. Endless aftertaste. Quite a wonderful wine. Though the back label states (if I understood the French correctly?) that one should drink quickly after opening because of very little added sulfur, I found this more expressive on day two.
A Mthode Ancestrale-bubbly from Gamay. Pink, slightly sweet and as the pun on the label indicates, effervescent. Lovely earthy aromas. Good acidity to keep it dangerously drinkable. Very refreshing despite the sugar. Lovely. And incredible fun.
Domaine des Terres Dores (Jean-Paul Brun) Crmant de Bourgogne Charme Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV - 12% abv; label
Very light gold. Amazing purity on the nose: mineral, clean aromas of white flowers and green apples. It reminds me of Pierre Peters's Extra Brut (except this is less rich and leesy) in its purity, focus, (c)lean charm and sheer elegance and energy. Elegant, small and persistent mousse. Lovely crispness, but it also has some fruit so it isn't an aggressive style of Extra Brut. Amazing focus and purity; endless aftertaste. Excellent.
Domaine des Terres Dores (Jean-Paul Brun) Vin de Table Franais Roussanne 2008 - 12% abv; label
A very mineral nose, herbaceous, nutty though unoaked, a bit like an oolong tea. Rich but with stronger acidity than I expected from this grape. Endless aftertaste. Quite a wonderful wine. Though the back label states (if I understood the French correctly?) that one should drink quickly after opening because of very little added sulfur, I found this more expressive on day two.