The golden appearance has me conditioned like a russian lab dog.
The louche I had found a bit weak, but when I used my dripper tonight, it was everything the ratings guide says it should be.
The Aroma is where this is King of the Hill, there is the wild Aa like Julie's, but there is something else there (aging, tangernies?) that just makes it awesome.
Flavor and finish have the awesome Aa, the usual herbs in amounts I like, and that tangerine flavor I keep suspecting. Like tangerincello or something. What ever it is, EP hit my happy flavors spot like a sniper.
overall, this a great abinthe, if a bit different from the norm.

Appearance: Unlouched, the color is a pleasant shade of greenish-gold. This may be influenced by the bottle's age: I purchased this when it was first introduced and am just enjoying it for the first time now. The louched color is a soft sea-green, with yellow highlights. Pretty.

Louche: The louche activity is among the most visually interesting, best I have ever experienced! Strikingly opalescent... a mystical beauty to behold. The strong activity witnessed was constant from the very start to finish of the pour.

Aroma: What a powerfully fragrant aroma! It's very floral, with mint leaves, alpine scents, baby powder, and a uniquely exciting herbal complexity, in regards to the wormwood.

Flavor: The flavor bursts and blooms as Sauvage goes dancing across the tastebuds... Bitter and very tangy, with a robust, spiced earthiness. Through all of this intensity, it is somehow bound together in a nicely balanced way.

Finish: Slightly drying, with white pepper heat, subtle vanilla bean, and florals akin to potpourri.

Overall: A libation bold enough to steal even the most guarded of hearts! I can see the comparison to Roquette 1797, however this one is not quite that hot/spicy, and it's more herbally layered and bright. One can really taste the difference the wild wormwood and aging process has made - I haven't had anything that compares. It now has a place among my all time favorite Absinthe.

This is a review of the 3rd edition of Sauvage, one which has widely been agreed to be significantly less sound in comparison to its earlier iterations. I've never tried the first or second editions, so this is coming to me without any prior comparisons in mind. Review done at 4:1 ratio, extremely slow drip and 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar.

Appearance: Crystal clear, no haze or sediment. Color is an attractive blend of olive and peridot. I wouldn't say it's jewel-like, and perhaps just a skosh dark, but certainly very attractive.

Louche: Just as a note, coaxing a good louche out of this was difficult, hence the very slow drip. There's nothing wrong with the louche, but it is not exceptional or opalescent.

Aroma: Not at all unpleasant, and during the louche the aroma blooms out nicely, but post-louche the aroma is a touch weak, with some notes of anise and a fresh, grassy note as well, but overall not particularly strong and not as inviting as it could be.

Flavor/Mouthfeel: Rather light and refreshing, like the aroma, but perhaps too much in that direction. The anise is there but weak, some fennel, a definite undertone of bitterness, though not overpowering, and some suggestions of mint. There is a very slight "off" taste, it's not prominent, but adds a less pleasant note. I wouldn't call it highly flawed, but it is idiosyncratic. Mouthfeel is perfectly acceptable.

Finish: A slight, and pleasant, burn, some peppery notes, as well. The aftertaste lingers for awhile, but it isn't particularly pleasant. Doesn't make me want to run for a glass of water, but there is a very slightly acrid note that makes it less enjoyable for certain. Only some mild numbness,

Overall: If you're looking for an absinthe that is a bit lighter on the nose and the tongue, this could work for you, except that the aftertaste is off-putting. And it's less a "feminine" absinthe and more just plain lacking. I wouldn't call it outright bad, it's certainly drinkable. But especially for the price, you could certainly do better than this.