Raison Personnelle 2.0 40,3%

Another Raison Personnelle from 2.X range. So same pedigree here, an XO (15 years+, blend of various vintages), bottled around 2021–2022; the estate is now releasing the 5.x series. Angeac terroir. Let’s go!

Colour: Orange, gold lights. Medium irregular tears.

Nose: Fresh fruity notes and a tad of sugariness at first. Black pepper shades. Reminding me a bit of some young GC fruitiness, but I clearly miss precision here. A tad of heathery scents in the background.

Palate: Light texture, with hints of orchard fruit notes. Shy raisin notes surrounded by a medium tannic structure. Slightly acidulous in the aftertaste. It ends on cooked orchard fruits and fresh peppery notes.

Last Notes: A tad more on the floral side with air, mainly on lavender and lilac. Back on the palate, you get various cooked fruit notes again. I miss precision and fun here.

Interesting in some aspects (charming fruitiness), but I miss precision and balance.

My very subjective note: 82+/100