Bibi Graetz, Colore Vintage:2020 The 2004 Blanc des Millenaires

The 2004 Blanc des Millenaires offers a striking combination of freshness and the complexity that develops in bottle

A whiff of volatile acidity does not really materially diminish the appeal of the earthy and markedly sauvage-inflected aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that display a top note of various floral elements

and it's well worth a special effort to seek out

There is fine richness to the sleek and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that exude a more subtle bead of minerality on the muscular and youthfully austere finish where a touch of bitter cherry arises

(91-94)/2025+

Bibi Graetz, Colore Vintage:2020 The 2004 Blanc des MillenairesCompared to the Testamatta that proved more difficult during the blending phase, Bibi Graetz's 2018 Colore came together without a hitch, as he tells it. With this vintage, the Colore (with 9,000 bottles produced) has almost become a single vineyard wine, since up to 90% of its fruit comes from old vines (these are majestic plants from 80 to 135 years old) in the high altitude Lamole area where Bibi farms five hectares. The addition of Colorino to