Joshua Cooper 2023 Pyren Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Notes from Josh Coops.
Planted in the mid 90’s and owned and organically farmed by the Joy family in the Warrenmang Valley of the Pyrenees. This spectacularly undulating site planted in shale, quartz and mudstone soils sits in a late ripening pocket- providing immense depth and structure to the wines with powerful fruit and fleshy structure. Pale straw. Intense and concentrated aromatics of nettle, struck flint, preserved lemon, and grapefruit pith are complexed by subtle peach and nectarine fruit, clotted cream and spice. The palate is again led by citrus/stonefruit, flint, spice and savoury mirerality. Fleshy, textured and long with fine acid - this wine shares many similarities with the style and weight of the Chardonnay’s we produce, and cannot be recommended highly enough for lovers of those wines. The balance, structure and concentration ensure a long life ahead.