Winery - Comtesse Thérèse
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aged 14 months in Russian Oak, this is a different kind of Chard with notes of chamomile, fresh mint sprigs, vanilla and cigar tobacco among the more typical melon fruits and lime citrus. Medium-full but a bit flat in the mouth with a solid but quite smoky finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts with scents of rhubarb and strawberries and stays right there, offering crisp berry flavors and a tart, lean finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light-medium bodied, and smooth in the mouth, this wine would be fine if not for a strong brett presence, manifesting itself with strong horsey/metallic flavors and aromas. Underneath there is some decent red fruit, but it's too far under to rate higher.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The oak, although prominent in the name, isn't so obvious on the nose of this wine. Instead there's underripe peach and melon, followed by flavors that are more like apples and pears. It's a pleasant, medium-bodied wine with a slightly custardy texture and strong pencilly oak overtones showing through only on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Judicious use of darkly toasted Hungarian oak results in a surprisingly sexy, supple wine that’s dripping with vanilla and spicy dark plum flavors. There’s a slight green twinge to the black cherry flavors on the palate, but this is a smooth, easy-drinking Merlot with a long, earthy, espresso finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Wonderfully rich with lush dark chocolate and espresso notes, this is another lovely, highly drinkable Merlot from Comtesse Thérèse. There’s a good amount of charred oak, but it’s integrated seamlessly with concentrated black plum and berry flavors. The finish is long, and accented by pleasant astringency of walnut skins and tobacco.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
After the scent of char blows off a bit, this first harvest Merlot opens sweetly to aromas of vanilla, cinnamon spice and plush, red plums. There’s a hint of green stalks and leaves detectable on the palate amidst underripe black cherry and plum flavors, but bright acidity gives this wine a fresh character and the spiced plum finish is pleasant.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Layers of char, black pepper and briar patch help to build complexity in this dense, concentrated black plum Merlot. There’s a touch of green leaf and tomato throughout, but overall, it’s a fruit-driven, luscious wine accented with spice and smooth, supple tannins. Aged 24 months in new French oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For those of you who don’t mind brettanomyces, this wine has a nice mouth feel with mild tannins and underlying red fruit. But if horsey is not your thing, stay away. This wine is riding the brett train, and there’s no getting off.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full of ripe red strawberry and plum notes on both the nose and palate, Comtesse Thérèse’s Blanc de Noir is just a touch sweeter and softer than their regular rosé. Full bodied with a bright raspberry finish.
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