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Renaissance Vendanges Tardives Loin de l'Oeil

Domaine Rotier

Gaillac · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Loin de l'Oeil
Country
France
Region
Gaillac
Appellation
Gaillac
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
sweet

Food pairing

fruit desserts · blue cheeses · foie gras · apricot tart

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    The Loin de l'Oeil grape lends itself easily to creating this rich, honeyed wine. It's intense, with a viscous texture and opulent apricot and bitter marmalade flavors. Drinkable now for its concentration, it will get even better from late 2018.

  • 201392 pts

    Late harvest rather than botrytized, although here the richness and the superripe fruit have something of the same effect. Honeyed with yellow fruits and dried apricots, it is a gorgeously ripe sweet wine that is balanced with the wonderful acidity. Drink this wine soon, say fro…

  • 201193 pts

    The gold color and honeyed aromas are a great invitation to this ripe, sweet wine. Wood aging has a given just a hint of toastiness to the opulent honey and lemon flavors. It's hard to resist now, but the wine will be even better from 2017.