The weather in 2006 was mixed, but warm and dry overall. While July was scorching hot, August was unusually cool and wet. The almost summery weather in September made the vintage possible by drying out the few patches of botrytis and maturing the grapes far more than usual. The harvest began on September 11 and lasted nearly four weeks.<\/p>\r\n
The immediate impression is of the mildness of the pure, airy, bright bouquet. A floral, fruity pastel tone then unfolds and quickly darkens into candied fruit, ripe hay and toasted notes, along with hints of licorice.<\/p>\r\n
\u201cThe wine\u2019s opulence \u2013 contained and succulent, round at heart \u2013 reveals itself in the mouth.\u201d The envelope slides and stretches, and the wine becomes more complex and edgy, silkier than it is creamy. \u201cThe whole eventually melts into an exquisite bitterness tinged with the briny taste of the sea.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2988,"template":"","product-categories":[157],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n