TN: 2002 Mount Mary Triolet

markg · Post by **markg** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:10 pm

A lovely pale yellow color with a lifted, spicy nose. The palate was wonderful with rich fruit, spicy lime and a zesty crisp, dry finish. Well integrated with great structure and balance. A top wine.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:12 pm

Mark, have you got any experience on how these age?

bacchaebabe · Post by **bacchaebabe** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:14 pm

That was me. Must be first post on the new forum? Not used to logging in.

markg · Post by **markg** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:35 pm

No I don't sorry. This was my first of these.

GaryW has some experience with them I beleive...

Gary ?

Baby Chickpea · Post by **Baby Chickpea** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:37 pm

Biased view here as I do not like the style, but I have had every Trioet made and drunk them since mid-last year - fruit ameliorates, they remain austere and highly acidic. I like a bit of primary fruit in my wine but these are too bone dry for my palate. Better young IMO (although the good Dr. M will recommend 10 years). Tip: buy them from auction - often sell for less than $35, and even below $30 (I know coz I sold a stack over past 6 months)

Gregoire · Post by **Gregoire** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:33 pm

Have recently had a 1997 Triolet. Not a great year, apparently, but the wine was sound. Still bright, sauvignony, fresh. A lovely drink, but not really one of my preferred styles.

bacchaebabe · Post by **bacchaebabe** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:42 pm

Thanks for those thoughts. I ordered three with my first MM order (96 white vintage) and had sort of forgotten about them. Should really drag them out and find out how they are, I suppose. I think they only cost $27 then but yes, the whites do seem a lot cheaper at auction these days, compared to the cellar door pricings.