Chateau le Puy, Marie-Cecile

Great to be back to my beloved producer and one of the finest Semillons I’ve ever tasted. Wine was aged in century old oak barrels, not fined, nor filtered, not sulfited, 4 barrels made. Deep golden colour, amber hue. Intense aroma of honeyed acacia, candied quince, wax, dried peaches and yellow plums, dried orange peel, caramel hints. Medium+ body, intense, concentrated and vibrant with honeyed dried stone and yellow fruits, velvety structure, high acidity. Just like before it is still …

White January : Packed with peach fruit but also chalk and lime. Lovely but young. 92-93p

Château Le Puy tasting, Pure Spirits (Oinoscent) : Pure Semillon Bright, vibrant, dried fruit, citrus, mineral, orange/nittu, it shows a different than usual color (rather orange) due to some oxidation in the barrles, evolved notes, lanolin Palate is smooth, nutty, dried peach and apricot notes, tensity, oxidation notes, textured, med to long finish, no sulphites, almond notes Interesting/geeky

Tasted at Chateau Le Puy, wine #7. A long awaited dream come true moment to taste this rare and fragile gem. Made from a single varietal of Semillon, vinified according lunar calendar, aged in century old oak barrels with dynamisation, not fined, nor filtered, not sulfited, 4 barrels made. Medium amber. Eruptive and perfumed aroma of candied quince, cinnamon, wax, bruised apple, yellow plums, chamomile, honey, ripe melon, touch of caramel. Mesmerizing palate, a marriage of Sauternes and amber wine …