Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2005 (89 points, $10)
Racy, with nice depth. Offers lots of lemon, lime, floral and mineral notes, with a long, crunchy finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. From France.
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LES VIGNERONS DES TERROIRS DE LA NOËLLE
Posted in 80 - 90, France on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Posted in $10 - 20, Above 90, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From all the Sauvignon Blancs that I have tasted, Kim Crawford is exceptional. Ripe stone fruit, citrus and tropical flavors mingle with the soothing herbaceous notes. Nice acidity with a touch of sweet passion fruit add to the full, crisp finish. Great with seafood dishes. Rated 91
JACOB’S CREEK Shiraz South Australia Reserve 2004
Posted in $10 - 20, Above 90, Shiraz on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Smooth and open-textured, with cherry and savory red pepper flavors that mingle effectively on the mineral-tinged profile, lingering against refined tannins on the long, expressive finish.
winemaker’s notes: The wine displays intense blackberry and cherry with lively black pepper notes. It is full bodied with strong palate presence. It demonstrates soft silkiness and firm tannin backbone. [...]
