Jolie-LaideSonomaCountyTrousseauGris

Trousseau Gris is something of a viticultural rarity these days. We think that it is a variety that needs to be rediscovered, and what better way than by trying a bottle? This is a veritable high-wire act; light on its feet, wildly floral yet savory with visceral depth. An inebriating blend of summer melon, stone frit, white tea, and wet rock weave with finessed length and elegant palate presence. 17.5/20 – Pale orange-gold. Smells of unripe peaches, orange peel, and white flowers. Brisk flavours of orange peel, unripe peach, apricot pits, and wet pavement have a lovely faint salinity to them. Fantastic acidity and tension, with both the stone an fruity aspects of the wine combing to be simultaneously aromatic, lean, and crisp. Very delicious. – Alder Yarrow, JancisRobinson.com90/100 – Very minerally on the nose with dried peaches and spicy pears following through to a medium-full body with apple skin and mineral undertones. Drink now. – James Suckling