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93 WA. "This wine is an extremely expressive and lively nose of flowers, slate and minerals is followed by a deep, intense, medium-to-full-bodied personality. It's powerful and mouth-coating liquid mineral flavors are followed by notes of almonds, camomile and lemon zests in its exceptionally long finish . . . . The Château d'Epiré filters all of its wines except those sold to Kermit Lynch. Why? Sadly, the majority of European consumers and sommeliers are willing to forsake body and taste for perfect stability and sediment-free wines. The estate produces three cuvées each year, Lynch's, a Cuvée Spéciale, and the regular cuvée. Based on my tastings of each over three different vintages, there is a two-point difference between the normal cuvées and the Cuvée Spéciale and another two-point difference between it and Lynch's unfiltered cuvée." Wine Advocate #117, Jun 1998 |