Wine Tasting Notes: France - page 2
What I have been drinking. What I have been thinking. Wines from France...
France
Attractive and balanced. Brioche, butter, lemon tart.
Round, elegant, complex. Custard, vanilla, bread crumb.
Complex and evolved. Honey, apricot, hay and camembert.
Attractive, elegant, long. Bread crust and red berries.
Complex and round. Citrus fruit and brioche.
Vibrant and elegant. Brioche and buttery notes.
Fresh and playful. Bread, camembert, almond paste.
Complex and rich. Cooked apple, cheese, yeast.
Complex, structured, evolved. Mature cheese, yeast, almonds, artichoke.
Attractive, powerful, chewy. Blackberry jam, nail polish, graphite.
Rich and aromatic. Candied lemons, aromatic herbs, mineral.
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.
Full-body, elegant and complex. Dried flowers, berries, plums, wetland.
“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.
Complex, evolved, elegant. Berries, dried violets, underwood, chocolate and star anise.
Lush, dark and elegant. Berries, plums, tobacco leaf and chocolate.
Elegant. Fruity at first evolving into deeper, toasty notes.
Citrusy and fresh.
Mineral and nutty. Sapid, fresh, balanced.
Structured and mineral. Dried flowers, licorice, leather and chocolate.
Intriguing, smoky. Vanilla ice cream, lemon curd.
Crisp and vibrant. Citrus and stone fruits, almond paste, marmalade.
Complex and ample. White peach, pear, lime meringue, honeysuckle, gunflint…