Alexandre Bain, Pierre Precieuse other_regions_australia Finishes with fine

Finishes with fine

profound and subtle nose and personality

elegant style on the palate

All three of these vineyards are within a 5 minute walk of each other

There is better size and weight as well as more minerality on the powerful larger-scaled flavors that conclude in compact

Alexandre Bain, Pierre Precieuse other_regions_australia Finishes with fineSauvignon Blanc from the Central Loire. Aged for 38 months 18 months in barrel, 20 months in stainless steel tanks. No btonnage. Certainly not fresh and simple! But it's very experimental Vin de France. A bit mealy, with real grip on the palate. Id love to know more about this unusual wine that's a bit like essence of stones. (JR)