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Éric Chevalier Cirrus 2018
Éric Chevalier

Cirrus

2018

3.8
1120 UAHQPR 0.65

Region

France › Vin de France

Type

white · still

Grapes

Sauvignon Gris

Alcohol

12%

Volume

750 mL

Tasting Notes

· @Kyiv
3.8

Wine enjoyment depends on many variables. Let's not delve into what was amiss this time, but something definitely was, as Cirrus failed to show itself in its glory. And it's not about Cirrus per se cause I saw how miserable Camandula was.

Flabby and shy. Fíe Gris! Spoiled apricot, Sicilian orange, dark bread, mango and flowers. Over time it closes even more. What once was showing promise turned into 'table' wine. Not simple, as it features some smokiness. It has good tannin and acidity.

Alright, alright. We blame glasses. Use proper glassware, kids.

· @Wix Kyiv Office·Mixed Bag Vol. 1
4.0

Probably the strangest wine of the evening. At first, I thought it was flabby and dull (hey, Fíe Gris?). But then my excitement grew, and I started to enjoy this wine. Like a lot! Especially the way tannin and acidity play in the taste, twisting and overflowing each other. In the nose, it's non-mainstream and rather shy. Spoiled apricots, dark bread, ascorbic candy, smokiness, mango, flowers and subtle rot notes. Nice.

About

This cuvée comes from a maceration of Sauvignon Gris (otherwise called Fié Gris), in whole bunches for 3 to 4 weeks. Aging on lees for 11 to 12 months.