TN: 2014 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cuvée Gamay (France, Loire Valley, Touraine)

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  • 2014 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cuvée Gamay - France, Loire Valley, Touraine (7/8/2020)
    This is more like it. Pure harmonious nose, pure velvety palate coating minerality with a long plummy finish. Young but delicious.

Lesson learned, for now drink and hold 2011s and 2014s. Hold on 2010s and 2013s.

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Thanks for the recent spate of CRB notes Jay. Unfortunately I’m down to my last few bottles. As a data point, a 2009 Gamay drank very well recently. I’d say it was “drink or hold” at this point. Not sure it will improve but didn’t seem to be going downhill yet either.

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Thanks for the note. A friend and I have been planning a CRB night soon and your notes will help me decide on my contributions.

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2009s have been amazing for years now. I don’t see that changing any time soon :slight_smile:

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True, though sadly it was my last of the 2009 Gamay. I have one bottle of 2009 Cabernet left, and maybe some Arpent Rouge, which may be well past its prime as I’ve no idea how the pineau d’Aunis ages!

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You guys are rubbing in your geekiness! Ugh, I have none of this elixir!

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I can safely predict two things about a Clos Roche Blanche TN on WB:

  1. It is likely penned by Jay Miller
  2. It will be a thoughtful, evocative note that makes me want to drink that wine.

Thanks Jay. Hope you and A are well

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