Wine Tasting Notes: France - page 2
What I have been drinking. What I have been thinking. Wines from France...
France
Philipponant "1522 Grand Cru" 2008
Chardonnay / Pinot noir
Attractive and balanced. Brioche, butter, lemon tart.
Jean de Telmont "La Folie" 2012
100% Chardonnay
Round, elegant, complex. Custard, vanilla, bread crumb.
Jean de Telmont "1975 Heritage" 1975
100% Pinot Meunier
Complex and evolved. Honey, apricot, hay and camembert.
Gosser "Petite Douceur Rosé" 2007
Pinot noir / Chardonnay
Attractive, elegant, long. Bread crust and red berries.
Gilbert Leseurre "Prestige Brut" 2013
Pinot noir / Chardonnay
Complex and round. Citrus fruit and brioche.
Gilbert Leseurre "Brut Reserve" 2014
Pinot noir / Chardonnay
Vibrant and elegant. Brioche and buttery notes.
Gilbert Leseurre "Brut Nature" 2014
100% Pinot noir
Fresh and playful. Bread, camembert, almond paste.
Ch. Marin & Fils "Brut Millesimé" 2007
Pinot noir / Chardonnay
Complex and rich. Cooked apple, cheese, yeast.
Ch. Marin & Fils "Brut Millesimé" 2006
Pinot noir / Chardonnay
Complex, structured, evolved. Mature cheese, yeast, almonds, artichoke.
Chateau Potensac "Cru Burgeois" 2003
100% Bordeaux Blend
Attractive, powerful, chewy. Blackberry jam, nail polish, graphite.
William Deutz "Brut" 2006
Blend of Pinot noir / Chardonnay / Pinot Meunier
Rich and aromatic. Candied lemons, aromatic herbs, mineral.
Philipponnat "Clos de Goisses" 2007
Chardonnay / Pinot noir
Polished, delicate. Citrus, gunflint, vanilla, pear.
Chateau Pichon Langueville "Comptesse De Lalande, Grand Cru Classé" 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot
Complex and powerful. Cassis, dried lavender, underwood, chocolate.
Chateau La Tour Figeac "Grand Cru Classe" 2015
Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Full-body, elegant and complex. Dried flowers, berries, plums, wetland.
Chateau la Croix de Gay - 2015
100% Bordeaux Blend
“Meaty” and masculine. Plums, underwood and chocolate.
Chateau La Couspaude "Grand Cru Classé Saint Emillion" 2015
Blend of Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc
Structured with fine tannins. Dark berries, licorice and underwood.
Chateau La Conseillante - 2015
100% Bordeaux Blend
Complex, evolved, elegant. Berries, dried violets, underwood, chocolate and star anise.
Chateau La Cabanne - 2015
Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Lush, dark and elegant. Berries, plums, tobacco leaf and chocolate.
Chateau Clinet - 2015
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Elegant. Fruity at first evolving into deeper, toasty notes.
Château Carbonnieux "Grand Cru Classé de Grave, Pessac-Léognan" 2015
Sauvignon blanc / Sémillon
Citrusy and fresh.
Château Bouscaut "Grand Cru Classé de Grave" 2015
Sauvignon blanc / Sémillon
Mineral and nutty. Sapid, fresh, balanced.
Château Beauregard - 2015
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
Structured and mineral. Dried flowers, licorice, leather and chocolate.
La Taille aux Loups "Triple Zero" NV
100% Chenin blanc
Intriguing, smoky. Vanilla ice cream, lemon curd.
Dirler-Cadé "Spiegel Grand Cru" 2013
100% Riesling
Crisp and vibrant. Citrus and stone fruits, almond paste, marmalade.
Dirler-Cadé "Riesling Belzbrunnen Grand Cru" 2010
100% Riesling
Complex and ample. White peach, pear, lime meringue, honeysuckle, gunflint…