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Tag Archives: france
Chateau de Tracy, Pouilly-Fumé AOP, Loire, France, 2011, 13% abv, C$51
Pouilly-Fumé AOP is in the eastern Loire Valley, just across the Loire River and to the east of Sancerre. This region is known now for its white Sauvignon Blanc wines that have characteristically pungent aromas and flavours of gooseberry and flint, but … Continue reading
Posted in France, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged Comte Henri D'Assay, france, Kimmeridgian, loire, pouilly fume, sauvignon blanc, white wine
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Les Solitaires, Chateau la Begude, Gigondas AC, Gabriel Meffre Negociant-Eleveur, France, 2010, 14.5% abv
Gigondas is well-known as the little sibling to Chateauneuf-de-Pape and hails from France’s Southern Rhone Valley. An Appellation Controlee since 1971, most wines made here are red and may be no more than 80% Grenache. Some roses are made, but no … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha
Tagged france, grenache, red wine, southern rhone valley
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Reserve des Cleons, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Sur Lie, AOP, Val de Loire, France, 2013, 12% abv, purchased from Trader Joe’s, Bellingham
Next time you are in the US, run to Trader Joe’s and pick up several of these. Deemed perfect for a seafood platter including some oysters and cheap as can be – only about C$8 – this is a perfectly … Continue reading
Posted in France, Muscadet, WHITE
Tagged france, loire valley, muscadet de sevre et main, muscadet sur lies, oysters
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Champagne René Geoffroy, Aÿ, Champagne, France
I realized three things about Champagne after arriving there and having only studied it out of books up until that point. First, it’s not actually that big. Second, the Montagne de Reims is a misnomer – more of a large … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, RED, ROSE, WHITE
Tagged Ay, champagne, chardonnay, Cumières, Empreinte 2007, Extra Brut V 2004, france, Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, NV Expression, pinot meunier, pinot noir, Premier Cru, Pureté, Ratafia, Recolant Manipulant, Rene Geoffroy, rose, Volupté 2007
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Adrien Camut, Calvados, Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France, NV, 40% abv
If you go: -arm yourself with a GPS with European maps, -the basics of French (you’ll need it when you get lost), and -make an appointment ahead of time with the Camut brothers, Emmanuel, Jean-Michel and Jean-Gabriel. When we began … Continue reading
Posted in Calvados, France, SPIRITS
Tagged adrien camut, apple brandy, calvados, france, normandy, organic, pays d'auge
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Domaine Huet, Le Haut Lieu, Demi-Sec, Vouvray AC, France, 2003, 12.5% abv.
Inspired by our visit to Huet in Vouvray, Loire Valley, France and the friendly and informative tasting and tour led by Johan Le Calonnec, we bought two bottles, one of which was the 2003 Haut Lieu. Medium gold with a … Continue reading
Posted in Chenin Blanc, France, WHITE
Tagged chenin blanc, Demi sec, domaine huet, france, Huet, Le Haut-Lieu, loire valley, moelleux, vouvray, Vouvray AC, white wine
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Lillet Rouge, Podensac, Gironde, Bordeaux, France, NV
Imagine you’re at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in France. Oh look – here I am! What to drink? A little apéritif served by a handsome bartender will do nicely. Meet Lillet Rouge – a blend of Merlot and … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, France, Merlot, RED, Tonic Wine / Aperatif Wine
Tagged Aperitif, Bordeaux, citrus liqueurs, france, Gironde, Lillet, Podensac
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La Croix de Chaintres, Domaine Filliatreau, Chaintres, Saumur-Champigny AOC, Loire, France, 2011, 13% abv.
Saumur-Champigny makes some great red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis, but this wine is produced from the more prevalent Cabernet Franc grape. Cabernet Franc is a parent to Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and even Merlot, so it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, France, RED
Tagged Chaintres, Domaine Filliatreau, france, La Croix de Chaintres, loire, Saumur-Champigny AOC
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Chateau Maison Blanche, Médoc, Cru Bourgeois, France, 2009, 14% abv, C$29
There’s no two ways about it. Bordeaux is confusing. What does Cru Bourgeois mean? You’ve probably heard about the Premier through Cinquième Crus – the famous First through Fifth Growths. The Premier level includes renowned chateaux Lafite, Latour and Margaux, … Continue reading
Hospices de Colmar, Pinot Gris, Vin d’Alsace DOP, France, 2011, 15% abv, C$35
Alsace is located in the northeastern corner of France cut off from the rest of the country by a string of mountains running north to south called the Vosges. Sitting there in the rain shadow that the Vosges offer the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Pinot Gris
Tagged chaptilization, Colmar, france, Grauburgunder, Hospices de Colmar, Malvoisie, Pinot Grigio, pinot gris, Rulander, Vin d'Alsace DOP, Vosges, WSET Alsace Study
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