TN: 1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses
Posted:
Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:45 pmby Lee Short
The wine was lovely: well-balanced and a good match for pasta with duck and shiitakes. Loads of cedar in the nose, this wine would have fooled many if placed in a lineup of Bordeaux (though of course Parker would find it "thin, acidic swill"). Not yet at full maturity, but drinking quite well.
Re: TN: 1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses
Posted:
Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:30 pmby Bob Ross
Thanks so much, Lee. Here's my note from 2001 on this wine:
1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses Loire Valley France. 12.5% alcohol. Louis/Dressner import, NY. Way too young; check in again in five years. Promising but asleep. T2*.
You saved me opening a bottle a bit too soon -- I'll try it next year.
Regards, Bob