Vouvray

Golden and yellow hues lead to the bouquet of medium+ intensity led by by scents of autolysis and baked goods then fresh and baked apple, pear and some white fleshed stone fruits. As the wine begins to become ambient these scents increase in intensity and power. A nice even explosion on the palate as the mousse is released upon contact with the palate. Flavours of pears and apples are wrapped in the autolysis and acidity. Some toastiness begins to emerge after a couple of minutes and as part of the overall length and finish. Balanced and well made with medium+ length. Rather delicious with best drinking from day of purchase through 2032.

A significant touch of bitterness in this wine spoils the otherwise attractive tropical fruit. It suggests the wine is too young and going through one of Chenin Blanc's growing-pain stages. Keep the wine until 2017 when it will broaden out and be all about perfumed fruit.