Clos Solene, Essence Roussanne, Paso Robles
Clos Solene · California › Paso Robles › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
93
/100
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10
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97
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Taster #6709
· Jun 20, 2021
95/100
Another stunner from Guillaume! Simply wonderful to sip on its own - long, balanced and elegant.
2011 vintage
Taster #1699
· Dec 24, 2020
93/100
Golden and clear. Some stone fruit but really just a really clean crisp version of what you would expect from a Rousanne. Oily, somewhat earthy notes and straw/hay and muted fruit. Med body, light acid. Went great with grilled lobster and butter and was great closer to room temp. Would not guess this was almost 10 years old and has a long life ahead at least 5 years but would drink now if you have a few bottles.
2011 vintage
Taster #5574
· Jul 17, 2017
92/100
Straw colored. Multi-dimensional and multi-faceted delivering layers of various aromas and flavors, all of which are very clean. Stone fruit, baking spice were most notable to me. This vintage of the Essence is probably peaking and should be consumed with a fruit salad or richly-flavored fish dish this summer.
2011 vintage
Taster #2255
· Nov 19, 2016
93/100
European-styled and gorgeous. Green apple and grape, celery, grapefruit. Getting the lemongrass and salinity bval described. Very light beeswaxy and oily texture. Long, delicate, light, and harmonious finish. First wine from this producer for me, very expensive but so well made. Drink dates feel about right to me -- another year of peak, maybe two.
2011 vintage
Taster #8080
· Oct 19, 2016
92/100
Color: medium straw yellow. Strong bouquet of lemongrass, a little citrus, grapefruit, some oak (started very oaky but this integrated with about 30+ minutes), and a touch of rosemary. Balanced, long palate showing saline elements along with wet stone minerality and lemon/lime notes. A well made, very nice wine drinking well now and probably for several more years.
2011 vintage
Taster #4853
· Jun 1, 2015
92/100
Sipping at Il Cortile in Paso Robles, California. Another winner from Paso Robles. Did anyone say Rhone?
2011 vintage
Taster #4824
· Jun 30, 2014
94/100
stunning effort. this is what i feel like manfred at sqn wants to do with his california white rhones. but guillaume brings just the right touch of acidity and terroir in to pull it off. excellent.
2011 vintage
Taster #2546
· Apr 28, 2013
92/100
Light lemon yellow color; appealing, butter poached pear, peach flesh, light lanolin nose; lightly oily textured, fleshy, lanolin, tart pear, mineral palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (15% alcohol) 92+ points
2011 vintage
Taster #6156
· Apr 21, 2013
92/100
Clear yellow with medium weight in the glass. Complex and pleasing nose of herbs, lemon oil, pound cake and wet stone. Medium body and mouth coating with spice and fresh citrus blossom. Tropical and stone fruit is superbly balanced with exceptional mineral and acidic focus. Med-long finish. Some of California's best fruit in good hands. If you are serious about wine, Clos Solene needs to be on your radar.
2011 vintage
Taster #6709
· Mar 9, 2013
97/100
This wine does what it says on the label - it is the essence of Rousanne! It has all the expected floral minerality on the nose and when you taste it you sense the essence of eternal universal balance - there is no part of this wine that grates with the overall effect of near-perfection, and it lingers beautifully on the palate and in the mind.
2011 vintage