L'Oustal Blanc Minervois Gioco

93 Points - Wine Advocate

"The l’Oustal 2005 Minervois (whose labeling pre-dates use of the name “Giocoso” for this cuvee) had a hard act to follow in the amazing 2004, and due to extremely sluggish malo-lactic transformation, it was very slow to appear on the stage. But the wait was worth it. The savory, saline, roasted meat, and pan dripping side of this makes it as capital-“U” umami a wine as you can experience anywhere, and just transcribing this note has me salivating reflexively. Bitter-edged cassis and black raspberry with wafting, clinging thyme and rosemary further inform this wine of persistent brightness and invigoration. If you think you already know what Minervois is capable of and you don’t yet know this wine, think again! I expect, too, that it will prove well worth following for 4-6 years yet." - David Schildknecht

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