Notes de dégustation : The 2016 Deux Grenouilles White bursts with expressive aromas of apricot preserve, yellow plums, dried flowers, orange rind and Acacia honey. It’s a deftly judged blend of 36% Roussanne, 29% Chardonnay, 23% Viognier, 9% Petite Manseng and 3% Muscat, and the exotic aromatic contributions of the Viognier and Muscat don’t drown out the subtle expressions of the other varieties. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, fat and lavish, with considerable satiny texture, juicy acids and a sapid, even savory finish that I suspect reflects the Petite Manseng component. It’s a rich and dramatic white that should drink well on release and could well be very interesting with time in the bottle. The Deux Grenouilles was produced entirely from estate fruit with the exception of Chardonnay from Bien Nacido Vineyard, and it was vinified in 26% concrete eggs, 26% used barrels and 48% new oak.

​VIN : SINE QUA NON DEUX GRENOUILLES 2016 ​PAYS : ÉTATS- UNIS CALIFORNIE RÉGION ET SOUS-RÉGION : SANTA BARBARA COUNTY APPELLATION: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AVA CÉPAGES: 29% chardonnay, 36% roussanne, 9% petit manseng and 23% viognier 30 % Cumulus Estate Vineyard, 26% de Eleven Confessions Estate Vineyard, et 44% Bien Nacido Vineyard . Voir les vignobles de Sine Qua non ÂGE DES VIGNES : VOIR LES VIGNOBLES DE SINE QUA NON DENSITÉ DE PLANTATION : VOIR LES VIGNOBLES DE SINE QUA NON RENDEMENTS : ENVIRON 2 T/HA CULTURE : BIOLOGIQUE NON CERTIFIÉE PLUVIOMÉTRIE : 541 MM PAR AN IRRIGATION : OUI. GOUTTE À GOUTTE TAILLE : PRINCIPALEMENT VSP CORDON ALTITUDE : VARIABLE SUIVANT VIGNOBLES LATITUDE : 34,5° N EXPOSITION : VARIABLE VENDANGES : MANUELLES LEVURES : INDIGÈNES VINIFICATION : PAS DE DÉBOURBAGE OU DE MACÉRATION PRÉ-FERMENTAIRE. FERMENTATION ET MACÉRATION DE 19 MOIS. PAS DE SOUTIRAGE. ÉLEVAGE : 19% DE CONTENEURS EN FORME D’OEUF, 20% EN ACIER, 20% BARRIQUES NEUTRES ET 41% EN FÛTS NEUFS . ​COLLAGE : NON FILTRATION : NON DEGRÉ : 15.5% SUCRE RÉSIDUEL: < 3 G/L BOUCHAGE : BOUCHON LIÈGE TEMPÉRATURE DE SERVICE : 10-12° C PRODUCTION: 800 CAISSES

The 2016 Deux Grenouilles White bursts with expressive aromas of apricot preserve, yellow plums, dried flowers, orange rind and Acacia honey. It’s a deftly judged blend of 36% Roussanne, 29% Chardonnay, 23% Viognier, 9% Petite Manseng and 3% Muscat, and the exotic aromatic contributions of the Viognier and Muscat don’t drown out the subtle expressions of the other varieties. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, fat and lavish, with considerable satiny texture, juicy acids and a sapid, even savory finish that I suspect reflects the Petite Manseng component. It’s a rich and dramatic white that should drink well on release and could well be very interesting with time in the bottle. The Deux Grenouilles was produced entirely from estate fruit with the exception of Chardonnay from Bien Nacido Vineyard, and it was vinified in 26% concrete eggs, 26% used barrels and 48% new oak..Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate. 94/100.