Coquelicot – pronounced "ko-klee-ko" - is the name of a brilliant red poppy found in the French countryside. It is also the name Bernard Rosenson gave to his estate vineyard of organically-grown grapes, and the corresponding winery. Rosenson became acquainted with the beautiful flower while growing up in France. On the wine's label, he even asks, "Who's your poppy?"
Rosenson's partner-in-wine is Louis Van Tonder, who oversees the vineyard and the winemaking process for Coquelicot. The winery's tasting room in Los Olivos is French countryside charming. That's where I purchased the half-bottle of Slow Hand for around $25 about a year and a half ago. It took a while to get around to opening it, and it was worth the wait.
Slow Hand is a half-and-half blend of late harvest Chardonnay and late harvest Riesling. Its 12.5% abv leaves plenty of room for the sweetness expected in such a marriage.
On the nose, the smell of over ripe fruit is overwhelming. If you ever spent any time as a child playing in the summertime around a fruit tree, you know what to expect. The taste is that of baked apples, apple custard, and raisins. It's a very viscous drink that really fills the mouth well. If the acidity were a little higher, it would be perfect. However, it's hard to complain about a wine as good as Slow Hand.
Rosenson's partner-in-wine is Louis Van Tonder, who oversees the vineyard and the winemaking process for Coquelicot. The winery's tasting room in Los Olivos is French countryside charming. That's where I purchased the half-bottle of Slow Hand for around $25 about a year and a half ago. It took a while to get around to opening it, and it was worth the wait.
Slow Hand is a half-and-half blend of late harvest Chardonnay and late harvest Riesling. Its 12.5% abv leaves plenty of room for the sweetness expected in such a marriage.
On the nose, the smell of over ripe fruit is overwhelming. If you ever spent any time as a child playing in the summertime around a fruit tree, you know what to expect. The taste is that of baked apples, apple custard, and raisins. It's a very viscous drink that really fills the mouth well. If the acidity were a little higher, it would be perfect. However, it's hard to complain about a wine as good as Slow Hand.
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