The Jolie-Laide Trousseau Gris Fanucchi-Wood Road 2014 has the most beguiling, sparkly salmon robe—something not at all apparent from the packaging. I think that makes pouring it a lovely and surprising experience. While the nose is not overtly expressive, I adore the texture of this orange wine, thanks in part to skin contact during a prolonged cold soak, it has marvelous apricot pit notes interspersed with hibiscus flowers, and fine minerality, like talcum powder and a pinch of spice. The finish is extraordinarily long.
9.0 Points