Pale straw colour. Fine bubbles, persistent mousse. Fresh, youthful nose of gumdrops, green apple, fresh bread, almonds, and a hint of pear.
Dry, med. body, med. to med. plus acidity. Green apple, some pear, bread, and a faint nuttiness*. Med. length.
*In my online review I mention that this comes from the [...]
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Naked Wine Show 1063 - Domaine Antugnac Cote Pierre Lys Pinot Noir 2008
(Vin de Pays de la Haute Vallee de l’Aude, France)
Pale ruby color.
Nose of red cherry, underbrush and dill.
Sour cherry, dill and dusty raspberry [...]
Chateau Pey La Tour Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
(Bordeaux, France)
Garnet color.
Nose of leather, violets, dill, thyme, and raspberries.
Leather, thyme, red and black currant on the palate.
Château Bel Air Bordeaux 2006
(Bordeaux, France)
Medium ruby to garnet color.
Low intensity nose of pencil lead, dusty raspberries, saddle leather, a hint of dill, and some black currant.
Black currant, leather, and cedar on the palate.
Pair it with beef stew, mushroom risotto or a cheese fondue.
Quite complex for a wine under $15.
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Domaine de Sérame Réserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
(Vins de Pays d’Oc, France)
Clear garnet to brick color.
Low intensity nose of black currant, black pepper, and pencil lead.
Black currant, plums, pencil lead and earth on the palate.
Serve with traditional French bistro fare such as steak frites or cassoulet. Would also pair well with raw milk cheeses, and [...]
J.P. Chenet Founder’s Reserve Merlot-Cabernet 2007
(Pays d’Oc, France)
Clear ruby color.
Cherry pie, leather, oregano, “garrigue”, and blackberries on the nose.
Plush mouthfeel for a bargain wine with hints of cherry pie, herbs, and smoke on the palate.
Great with roast beef, a cheese plate, or simply to sip on!
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Friday, June 12:
On a bike trip, 5 km can be a long way away, especially after you’ve had a big lunch. During my Naked Wine Show research trip in the Loire Valley, I have had a couple of occasions to realize this. In those instances where you simply can’t go tooling around the vineyards in [...]
Thursday, June 11:
Keeping on down the road in the Loire Valley, as I conduct research for The Naked Wine Show, I was happy to find myself at Vinci Cave (www.vinci-cave.fr) in Amboise. It’s a nice little spot with a wine bar that includes sculptures by a local artist. Really great, modern space, and some terrific [...]
Wednesday, June 10:
Another day, another glorious round of cycling and culture here in the Loire Valley, as I conduct some research for The Naked Wine Show.
From Blois, my Blue Marble group moved on to Chaumont, via Onzain. After assembling a picnic lunch, we popped into a little “cave” in Chaumont to try, and buy, some [...]
Tuesday, June 9:
As I travel through the Loire Valley (purely in the name of research, of course), I am seeing some of the most amazing castles. My Blue Marble Travel itinerary is set up to take cyclists past classic examples of what money could buy a few hundred years ago.
One of the most famous castles [...]
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