Sophie Siadou Valençay Mary Taylor

Good per other reviews, but I think I prefer the 2022, surprisingly.

OK, so I increased my score by 1 point, here is why - the wine has a crimson color with aromas of raisin and soy sauce (it really is nice); flavors of plum and bark with a mild acidity and light tannins provide a balanced wine with a smooth palate and medium finish. This wine has another 3 - 4 years in the bottle and I'm slowing down our consumption in order to value the wine over time.

see previous notes, please.

Note: I increased the drink window by 1 year.

Nicely bright while still firm in middle. Good now, very/ easily enjoyable, even if not perfectly harmonious.

see previous note (since I drink this one so quickly behind the other).

I do like my wines, but it is rare to find a wine that is enjoyable to drink while maintaining a reasonable price....this is one of those wines. No it is not Chateau Beaucastel, but for a drinkable Loire wine - I recommend this one. The wine is bold enough but also mellow on the palate with a nice lasting finish. Yes, the flavors and aromas could be more pronounced, but at this price, I think not. The drink window …

Mary Taylor Wine Tour d'Amtrak and Dinner; 4/20/2023-4/21/2023 (New York, NY) : Walkaround tasting. One of my favorites in the original MTW lineup, and the new 2021 certainly didn't disappoint. Bright and elegant flavors and textures. So good already now.