That's a whole lot of title for what is basically "French White Table Wine."I picked this up at our local wine shop, the guy working commented it's his favorite inexpensive, fruity, French White wine. I chuckled at all the qualifiers until I thought about how my favorite Iron Maiden Blaze Bayley era 70s prog rock cover b-side is "Doctor Doctor."
So, yes, here we are. $8 for a bottle of French wine? I was skeptical, but it came with not only that recommendation, but another from the woman at the shop who knows our tastes very well.
This is a "Vine De Pays" which basically means it's a "country wine"...a wine from France. No specifics are given on the label--I believe that they can't give specifics, legally.
What I discovered is that this is a blend of Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Gros Manseng. It originates from the Bas-Armagnac region. Not familiar with Armagnac? If you like spirits (brandy, in particular), next time you go to a French restaurant ask for a glass after you've had your meal.
I get some citrus on the nose while Fran gets Granny Smith apples...citric acid I suppose.
There are certainly minerals and grapefruit both on the palate and the finish. I taste a bit of pear on the finish as well. This is a wine that I feel just makes you think...there's a surprising complexity here, it's all citrusy mind you, but what kind of citrus? Do I taste grapefruit, or is it orange, maybe tangerine, I know, tangelo, is that lime?
If I had to compare this to something, it's not unlike a Sauvignon Blanc really: not sweet, but fruity, a bit of minerals, citrus and acid. Overall, it's just a really nice balanced wine. For $8, it's a steal and I see buying it again.
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