Archive for the ‘France’ Category
Willm Reserve Riesling 2008
17 Jan 2010Place: France Price: $11.99 Aroma: Lemons, Citrus Peel Taste: Very Short Flavors Detected: Pear, Lemon Jolly Rancher I got this Riesling because I decided to make a food & wine pairing tonight – shrimp and bok choy stir-fry. The recipe recommended a citrusy, off-dry Riesling from New Zealand. The wine store had zero Rieslings from [...]
Vin De Pays D’oc Puydeval 2008
23 Nov 2009Place: France Price: $11.99 Aroma: Flowery, Violet, Rose, Strawberry Taste: Medium Body, Balanced Flavors Detected: Rose Petal, Violet, Leather, Dark Chocolate, Earthy I don’t know what it is, but I’m always drawn to the blended wines at the store. This one in particular is 69% Cabernet Franc, 28% Syrah, and 12% Merlot. I haven’t been [...]
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- Tags: 2008, Blend, Cabernet Franc, France, Merlot, Puydeval, Red, Syrah, Wine
Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelburg Riesling 2004
28 Feb 2009Place: France Price: $70 Aroma: Straw, Pear Color: Dark Gold with an Orange Brown Tint Taste: Tart, Very Clean, Distinct Flavors Detected: Tart Apple, Rocky, Dirty Ahh, the wine bargain basement! Since all of Pennsylvania wine is sold in state liquor stores they have lots of specials. Overstocks, wines that are getting too old, etc. It’s like the end of the [...]
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- Tags: 2004, France, Marc Kreydenweiss, Riesling, White, Wine
Red Bicyclette Syrah 2005
13 Feb 2009Place: France Price: $9.99 Aroma: Meaty, Oak, Toast, Cranberry Color: Very Golden Taste: Well Balance, Smooth Finish Flavors Detected: Dried Red Fruits, Cranberry This was the definite winner in the head to head cheap, French Syrah showdown. The flavor was more intense, the finish was smoother and the wine was more balanced. We had this with filet mignon and crash [...]
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- Tags: 2005, Red, Red Bicyclette, Syrah, Wine
Jean-Luc Colombo Syrah La Violette 2006
13 Feb 2009Place: France Price: $9.99 Aroma: Floral, Stoney Color: Dark Burgundy Taste: Watery, doesn’t linger Flavors Detected: Raspberry We tried this Syrah alongside the Red Bicyclette Syrah as part of a cheap, French Syrah comparison test. This one basically tasted like flowers and a rock. It was watery and did not have a long finish. I bought this [...]
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- Tags: 2006, France, Jean-Luc Colombo, Red, Syrah, Wine
Louis Latour Pouilly Fuisse 2005
In: Chardonnay|France|White
10 Jan 2009Place: France Price: $24.99 Aroma: Grass, Peaches Color: Straw Yellow Taste: Light, Acidic, Dry Flavors Detected: Pear This had the acidic fruit taste of a semillion without the zing. It was a pretty disappointing wine for having such a fancily scripted label. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t very good either. Just average.
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- Tags: 2005, Chardonnay, France, Louis Latour, White, Wine
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