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Julien Pilon Le Bruit des Vagues Collines Rhodaniennes 2017
Specificaties
The nose is quite aromatic and offers white and yellow fruit (peach, pear) as well as citrus and mineral notes. The taste is slightly fat (harvest year?) with juicy fruit of wild peach and quince. Further down some fennel and a dairy-like smoothness. 2017 is generous, which somewhat enhances the fatness of the wine. This Vin de Pays is convincing and appealing, shows a striking amount of length and body. The oak is well integrated. The craftsmanship of Pilon is evident from this relatively simple wine. Can be served as aperitif or to be combine with food. [December 2018]
Julien Pilon: “Nez très net et franc sur des arômes de fruits à chaire blanche. La bouche est ronde et fraîche avec une finale tendue.”
John Livingston / drinkrhone.com: “The nose is reticent, a light drift of orange blossom, a sense of carbonic gas, elegant toasting. The palate produces a candy flavour, with typical Marsanne almond-nougat nuttiness, develops gras and sweet notes through its course, ends on salted cut. The carbonic gas is evident in its slight spritz. There’s slight floral blossom on the end. This is correct, but not more, is best suited to the aperitif. [December 2018]
Perswijn: “honing en abrikozen, stro en boenwas. Mooi strak en droog, fijne zuren, bitters.” (15,5/20 geselecteerd binnen betaalbare klasse / augustus 2018]
Yoshitaka Kono (Cépages Corp): “The wine relies on a beautifully pure expression of melon, fennel and white peach flavors with lovely floral lift through the finish. Great freshness on the palate thanks to a subtle bitterness.”