Château de Merande La belle romaine

Much improved over previous bottle Mild Brett notes but pleasant here and not overwhelming Mostly cherry and pretty intense black pepper here A little more Brett on day two but still tolerable

Medium violet color with minimal clearing at rim Medium plus aromas of black cherry and fresh herbs with pretty intense black pepper notes and hint of Brett hamster cage Medium bodied with palate of cherry and tar but really dominated by mousy Brett notes which really increased with time in the glass Medium plus acidity and medium/medium plus grainy tannins and medium alcohol Nice finish led by fruit and tannins but dominated by Brett These Brett notes became even more …

Mountain Wines (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street) : Sour black plums, a little liquorice and black over green peppercorns, smidge of Bretty funkiness is positively sophisticated after the last wine. In the mouth it's sour blackberry and plum, plenty of grippy drying, slightly coarse textured tannins. <shrugs>