Octave

Tasted blind. My first instinct was Canary Islands - there was that faint smoky and reductive edge on the nose - but it vanished quickly. Still felt island-y, so I pivoted to Sous Le Végétal, and guessed the producer. The bouquet was captivating - layered and a little wild: sea breeze, pickles, white flowers, apple pastries, and fried almonds. On the palate it was salty, mineral, well-structured, and just seriously delicious.

Wonderful bouquet, complex and alluring with maritime notes, pickles, white flowers, apple-filled bakery, and fried almonds. Salty, mineral, structured, and delicious. Not for everyone, for sure.