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Ladeveze Plant de Graise 2007 / 2024

Nose: I’m not sure I trust my nose right now. I’m getting some strange notes, but going to roll with it. Fresh shellfish. Muscles in particular. With the hint of salinity and sand. Unripe nectarines. Green table grapes. Black olives… the kind sojourn has at school most days with mild brine. Sweet and fruity then back to salty.

Palate: Definitely a strong salty taste. Not sure where the heck that could be coming from? But it’s nice and plays really well with the fruity sweetness. Reminds me of grilling red bell pepper and peaches on the bbq after doing ribs. The mouthfeel coats nicely. A bigger sips brings me into the herb patch, which isn’t usually my jam, but tonight it’s tickling my fancy.

Rating: 7 / 10 – This is really working for me but I’m not sure I trust my nose / palate. Wondering if I’m getting sick. Going to need to revisit. Revisited and man I really enjoy this. It’s unique. Still not positive I’d buy it often though, but I’d love to have a bottle for what it is.