Swell de Spirits #8 Wild Nature Series Prunier 52,9%

SWELL DE SPIRITS #8 WILD NATURE SERIES PRUNIER 52,9%

Vivid Grapes

An unusual blend from Prunier’s cellars and bottled by Swell de Spirits. 10% of 2012 Colombard (from Fins Bois),  25% of 2014 Folignan (from Petite Champagne), and 65% of 2011 Folle Blanche (from Fins Bois). An intriguing recipe made of various terroirs and grapes. Let’s go!

Colour: Gold, yellow lights. Irregular heavy tears.

Nose: Full of nutty notes at first. Fresh walnut, crushed almond. A bunch of young fruit notes, mainly on apricot and tinned pear. A bit waxy, reminding me of some aspects of the Grosperrin Cepages. Nice honeyed tones in the background.

Palate: Rich texture with a tad of spiced notes in the aftertaste. Hints of freshness, mainly on rosemary and fresh thyme. Easy profile, young and vivid. Almond paste aromas. Great mouth length.

Last Notes: A tad of malted shades with air. Slightly enhanced by fresh honey notes again. Pear tart. Typical young cognac fruitiness melted to a pleasant rustic side.

Rich, rustic, and fresh kind of cognac. Unconventional and very drinkable blend.

My very subjective note: 85+/100

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