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originally posted by nigel groundwater:
I had started to think that 'lactic' was being used by some [obviously not you] as code for bretty
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First time I've ever heard that.

When I think of lactic wine, I think of the icky creaminess of, e.g., Bryant Family.
 
Lactic def not meant as euphemism for bretty. Much closer to yoghurt, or flan.

I liked the Brossard Granite, but an experienced taster next to me thought it lacked "soul." It was certainly laserlike. Lacking in soul is how I experienced a stainless steel Aubusieres Vouvray recently, so (with all the impressionistic precision of language) perhaps I see "soul" as a euphemism for the effects of used wood, making "no soul" a euphemism for the fruity clarity of stainless steel. I wonder if Bossard (who, BTW, is trying to sell the domaine) uses steel or wood. Couldn't find info on google.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Lactic def not meant as euphemism for bretty. Much closer to yoghurt, or flan.

I liked the Brossard Granite, but an experienced taster next to me thought it lacked "soul." It was certainly laserlike. Lacking in soul is how I experienced a stainless steel Aubusieres Vouvray recently, so (with all the impressionistic precision of language) perhaps I see "soul" as a euphemism for the effects of used wood, making "no soul" a euphemism for the fruity clarity of stainless steel. I wonder if Bossard (who, BTW, is trying to sell the domaine) uses steel or wood. Couldn't find info on google.
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He is biodynamic and has a pneumatic press and stainless steel but since I have never been to the estate I cannot say definitively that he doesn't use any oak for any of his cuvees since he makes more than 'Melon' wines. However I doubt it.

I have seen old references to 'no oak here' and his wines give no hint of oak to me but that's not impossible if its very old. If I was betting I would put quite a lot of money on stainless steel only and certainly for the wines I drink.

He has been trying to sell the estate since 2008 IIRC [no heir and two lousy vintages] but I believe the last vintages have been much more generous so with luck maybe he has changed his mind [at least for now] although it is probably as much that he didn't get a good enough offer than his luck changing.
 
I find Bossard's '09 lacking a bit in acid, but not in soul.

The '02 Granit, to pick one, is one of the best Muscadets I've ever had.
 
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