25 June 2017
10 days ago, I posted about the 2015 vintage. I’m surprised the 2016 is even better. I highly appreciated the 2015. Three days ago, at my birthday dinner, I tasted (for the first time) the 2016 vintage with friends.
The 2016 is very expressive, fruity and beautifully fresh, a feature that is mostly welcomed in this very hot Summer days in Ticino.
We tasted blind and contrary to my expectations I actually preferred the 2016 over the 2015. The reason is probably that the younger 2016 tastes fresher and that on the nose the 2015 bottle we drank had a slight defect.
Tasted one next to the other, the two wines seem pretty different. This should probably not surprise, since Chasselas is a very terroir dependent grape. In any case, they are both very good, especially for Apero.
Country: Switzerland
Region: Vaud
Grapes: Chasselas
Type: White
Vintages: 2015, 2016
Producer: H. Badoux
Price range: Medium (15-30 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 4/5