Darren Harris
Nose of red fruits - cherry, cranberry - very reminiscent of Blanc de Noir Champagne. Fresh apples mingle with a citrus undertone and a rose petal note. Some soft spice, almost white pepper. The palate is minerally and refined with more citrus and a stony purity. Has the drive of Chardonnay with an intriguing extra element. A must try for anyone intereted in serious French wine.
World of Fine Wines
Tasting note for the 2005
The 2005 Provignage, again a pale gold, mixing flavors of apples, citrus, and minerals, weighed in at 14.3% ABV and 6g/l acidity. (The 2014 was under 13% ABV.) But it was fresh, as well as plush and stylish, and would have been at home on a Michelin-starred table. My first experience with the wine was at the 2006 Salon des Vins de Loire, where I noted that it was a “must taste”—a crystalline wine that was full, complex, and elegant, mingling flavors of peach and ginger. Total pleasure.
The 2005 Provignage, again a pale gold, mixing flavors of apples, citrus, and minerals, weighed in at 14.3% ABV and 6g/l acidity. (The 2014 was under 13% ABV.) But it was fresh, as well as plush and stylish, and would have been at home on a Michelin-starred table. My first experience with the wine was at the 2006 Salon des Vins de Loire, where I noted that it was a “must taste”—a crystalline wine that was full, complex, and elegant, mingling flavors of peach and ginger. Total pleasure.
Henry Marionnet
