Julien Pilon, Saint-Joseph, Dimanche Lima

Exploring the Northern Rhone (K&L Wine Merchants, Hollywood) : Aromas and flavors of white stone fruit, yellow pear, honeysuckle, crushed stone, spices. Nicely focused flavors. Textured and rich, with medium acidity and moderate depth on the finish.

Medium minus golden yellow. Subtle note of lightly toasted oak. Floral scents of honeysuckle and jasmine. Fruit of green and ripe pear. Nice salinity in midpalate. Medium finish with floral perfume. Slight bitterness lingers. Very creamy, almost oily texture. Light body. Medium acidity. Rich oily texture. Light and easy drinking. It starts out almost like Chardonnay with light oak and honeysuckle notes, which was echoed by other tasters. But, notes of floral perfume, oily texture and lingering bitterness reveal otherwise. …

pale gold colour. very expressive aromas and flavours of peach, nectarine and ripe melon, laced with honeysuckle and accented with anise. dry, with creamy plus body and balanced acidity that livens the fruit; wet stones and spice notes provide additional depth and hint at future development. very good finish. 13% AbV; blend of equal halves Marsanne and Roussanne from various lots; each lot is fermented separately; blended wine matures in wood vessels (a small portion new).