Rich apple with mineral and salt

What do you think I'm referring to? A nice desert? A bath salt? Or a wine?

Yep, a French white from the Irouleguy region at the very south, wester tip of France bordering Spain, in the Pyrenees. The WS wine review (88 points, $18) said as much of the Herri Mina 2004 Irouleguy:

Concentrated, rich and well-structured, with good definition to the apple and citrus flavors, which are flanked by rich spice and butter notes. The crisp finish shows mineral and sea salt. Drink now through 2015. 275 cases imported.

I've had this bottle for at least 3 years and it tastes a bit corked, but I'd describe it as slightly stale (think of the way an old sherry is) apple cider with a bit of richness in the middle and a hint of saltiness at the end. And oh, yeah, it's a wine. A bit dilute. I'm not that fond of it, but it's not your run of the mill white at all. My score: 84.

And how many 84 pointers get a whole blog post?