Arno Tronche
Arnaud Tronche
Interesting wines recently shared
2004 Domaine de Belliviere, Coteau du Loire Rouge Gorge
100% Pineau d'Aunis. Quite dark, slowly starting to show some maturity on the rim. Nose is quite vegetal with roots (celery, carrots). Very strict. After 3 days, fruit finally show up: intense strawberry wtih dark cherry giving you a glimpse of its potential. There's also a nice light licorice note. Tannins are quite firm, helping the wine's structure.
This was definitely better with a lot of air and food is mandatory here. I'd like to try another vintage than 2004.
Interesting for sure.
Anyone here tried other vintages?
2009 Michel Delhommeau, cuvee St Vincent, Muscadet
Spicy mineral pear with citrus. Hint of orange and some exotic fruit. A touch of yeast. With air, the minerality fades and the exotic fruits become more apparent. Definitely ripe, especially for Muscadet.
None of the blind tasters recognised muscadet and some even went to Languedoc or CdP..... hum...
1989 R. Lpez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Via Tondonia
I always have a hard time describing this wine but this was another typical Tondonia. Showing some light oxidation, nutty with orange and was. Quite fat, maybe lacking some acidity. Long finish. Got better during dinner.
2001 Vieux Telegraphe, CdP, Blanc
Drunk along the Lopez and this was interesting as the 2 wines were showing some similarities: light oxidation, almost oily texture. Started very sharp and angular and this is in need of a lot air. Quite classic without the exotic touch that you now find in many of the white CdP. Maybe this is just not ready yet..?
2004 Domaine de Belliviere, Coteau du Loire Rouge Gorge
100% Pineau d'Aunis. Quite dark, slowly starting to show some maturity on the rim. Nose is quite vegetal with roots (celery, carrots). Very strict. After 3 days, fruit finally show up: intense strawberry wtih dark cherry giving you a glimpse of its potential. There's also a nice light licorice note. Tannins are quite firm, helping the wine's structure.
This was definitely better with a lot of air and food is mandatory here. I'd like to try another vintage than 2004.
Interesting for sure.
Anyone here tried other vintages?
2009 Michel Delhommeau, cuvee St Vincent, Muscadet
Spicy mineral pear with citrus. Hint of orange and some exotic fruit. A touch of yeast. With air, the minerality fades and the exotic fruits become more apparent. Definitely ripe, especially for Muscadet.
None of the blind tasters recognised muscadet and some even went to Languedoc or CdP..... hum...
1989 R. Lpez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Via Tondonia
I always have a hard time describing this wine but this was another typical Tondonia. Showing some light oxidation, nutty with orange and was. Quite fat, maybe lacking some acidity. Long finish. Got better during dinner.
2001 Vieux Telegraphe, CdP, Blanc
Drunk along the Lopez and this was interesting as the 2 wines were showing some similarities: light oxidation, almost oily texture. Started very sharp and angular and this is in need of a lot air. Quite classic without the exotic touch that you now find in many of the white CdP. Maybe this is just not ready yet..?