Not as good as I had hoped, but a very pretty bottle.
Showing posts with label french. Show all posts
Showing posts with label french. Show all posts
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
2005 Union des Vignerons de Saint-Pourcain Domaine de la Croix d'Or
Sheesh, with a name like that, you just know it is going to be good, right?
This wine was tasty. For $12 is was just as good as many $30 frenchy wines I have had. It is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay. It is a lighter bodied wine, with interesting mineral and earthy tastes. It would be good with poultry or fish.
A little secret: the French know how to make wines out of Pinot Noir. Americans, with the exception of a few places in Oregon, don't seem to quite get it yet.
This wine was tasty. For $12 is was just as good as many $30 frenchy wines I have had. It is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay. It is a lighter bodied wine, with interesting mineral and earthy tastes. It would be good with poultry or fish.
A little secret: the French know how to make wines out of Pinot Noir. Americans, with the exception of a few places in Oregon, don't seem to quite get it yet.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
2004 Domaine de Piaugier Sablet
Lucas and Jen came over for dinner last Sunday. Sara made a crab and ricotta stuffed manicotti (which was excellent). Tradition would dictate that I should open a white wine of some sort, but I just didn't have any. That's not true, I have some, but I didn't want to open them. So I decided to pull a southern Rhone wine out of the cellar.
The 2004 Domaine de Piaugier Sablet (appellation Cotes de Rhone Villages) was perfectly suited for the task. I picked it up for $10 a bottle. The wine was a wonderful drinker; well-suited to accompany the crab. Lots of blackberry in the front and just a hint of pepper in the finish. The wine is aged in concrete casks, so there's no oak to it. Incredibly smooth for a wine at any price point, but especially this one. I'm a convert. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some more.
The 2004 Domaine de Piaugier Sablet (appellation Cotes de Rhone Villages) was perfectly suited for the task. I picked it up for $10 a bottle. The wine was a wonderful drinker; well-suited to accompany the crab. Lots of blackberry in the front and just a hint of pepper in the finish. The wine is aged in concrete casks, so there's no oak to it. Incredibly smooth for a wine at any price point, but especially this one. I'm a convert. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some more.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
french wines
I have two french wines I need to review, a CDP and a Rhone wine. I'll be posting those as soon as I get some free time. In the mean time, Nabil is tasting some interesting looking french wines this friday at Seattle Wine Co. If you get a chance, you should head over and check them out. I'll be there when I can get free of work.
Nabil says:
"Friday, February 9th, 4pm - 630pm - FRENCH WINE TASTING - Unbelievable French wines, come taste the 2004 Janasse Cuvee Chaupin Chateauneuf du Pape, 2005 Janasse Vin de Pays Principaute d'Orange "CDP", 2003 Calvet-Thunevin Les Dentelles, 2003 Calvet-Thunevin Hugo and the 2004 Calvet-Thunevin Cuvee Constance. These wines are amazing and you will fall madly in love with them. "
Nabil says:
"Friday, February 9th, 4pm - 630pm - FRENCH WINE TASTING - Unbelievable French wines, come taste the 2004 Janasse Cuvee Chaupin Chateauneuf du Pape, 2005 Janasse Vin de Pays Principaute d'Orange "CDP", 2003 Calvet-Thunevin Les Dentelles, 2003 Calvet-Thunevin Hugo and the 2004 Calvet-Thunevin Cuvee Constance. These wines are amazing and you will fall madly in love with them. "
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