Critic Review
17/20 Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com "Biodynamic farming although not certified. 100% Roussanne planted on their highest vineyards, a steep north-facing slope in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains. Isolated vineyards surrounded by herbaceous shrub and woodland on schist and basalt boulders. Hand-picked at 20–25 hl/ha. Five days' on skins then 48 hours of cold settling before racking. Spontaneous fermentation, no enzymes, no fining, minimal sulphur and sulphites. Carbon dioxide nap used to avoid oxidation. A fat honeybee nose that takes me to buttery late-summer flowers, tossed drying hay, grainy pears wrinkling into senescence and Cretan diktamos tea. It has a waxy underlay, notes of wide candle burning under starlight, the smell of oregano on the air. Chamomile. Lemon peel pressed into beeswax wrap and a sticky slick of aloe vera gentle bitter green. Coulshaw makes such complex, interesting wines, the kind that are both wonderful with food but also for sipping without. VVGV "