Perhaps I have been so bewitched by their aszu wines that I had not paid enough attention to the success of their entry-level dry Furmints

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It has abundant tannins and toasted notes that make a comeback in the finish

but it should have no trouble developing more with time in bottle

it gives up exotic scents of smoke

Rocheyron Vintage:2012 Perhaps I have been soThe 2010 Chteau Rocheyron was the maiden vintage under Peter Sisseck, who actually does not look back fondly at this vintage, which was vinified at Chteau Faugres at a low temperature. Despite this, he finds it a bit too much in terms of tannins. Weirdly, it has a rather Ribeiro del Duero like nose with touches of camphor and mint infusing the smudged fruit, hints of dark chocolate but, overall, missing the freshness that the 2010 needs. The palate is