Bargains from FranceVin Blanc
Sure, France produces some of the most expensive, rare and collectible wines but there are still bargains to be found. Here are a few of our favorite white wine values from La Belle France.
2008 Domaine de Pouy Cote de Gascogne
On Sale $8.99
"Yves Grassa's 2008 Domaine de Pouy - a blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard - smells typically of clover, herbs, and grasses, lime, and pineapple. A delicacy; an efficacy of ripe acidity; and an invigorating intimation of peach fuzz and salt in the finish, all make this year's cuvee especially appealing. Keep this on hand in your refrigerator..."
-The Wine Advocate
2007 Domaine de Beauregard Muscadet "Sur Lie"
On Sale $11.99
"With a bright cut of citrus oil and laying down a faintly bitter chalky, alkaline residue on the palate, this Muscadet would be good to reach for anytime over the next 12-18 months, particularly in pairing with fresh greens and other otherwise wine-killing vegetables."
-The Wine Advocate
2007 Chateau Lafayette Bordeaux Blanc
On Sale $12.99
"Bordeaux Blanc? That's right folks. France's Bordeaux region makes some of the world's finest, ageworthy red wines but they also make some impressive whites and a few bargains too. We figure that a large percentage of white bordeaux wines are consumed in locally with the fresh, catch of the day. The Bordeaux AOC shadows the Gironde estuary that flows into the Atlantic. Sure, the French will drink red wine with seafood but certain, delicately-fleshed varieties cry out for a glass of crisp, white wine. The main white wine grapes grown in Bordeaux are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and they're often blended together. Chateau Lafayette's Bordeaux Blanc is produced entirely from Sauvignon. The '07 is bursting with fresh, vine-ripened aromas followed on the palate by lively citrus, melon and ripe pear flavors. The finish rounds out the wine with a hint of minerals and refreshing, natural acidity. Makes me think of briny, oysters on the half shell or a funky, aged Chevre from the Loire. A fine bargain..."
-John Nash, The Wine Merchant, Ltd.
Sure, France produces some of the most expensive, rare and collectible wines but there are still bargains to be found. Here are a few of our favorite white wine values from La Belle France.
2008 Domaine de Pouy Cote de Gascogne
On Sale $8.99
"Yves Grassa's 2008 Domaine de Pouy - a blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard - smells typically of clover, herbs, and grasses, lime, and pineapple. A delicacy; an efficacy of ripe acidity; and an invigorating intimation of peach fuzz and salt in the finish, all make this year's cuvee especially appealing. Keep this on hand in your refrigerator..."
-The Wine Advocate
2007 Domaine de Beauregard Muscadet "Sur Lie"
On Sale $11.99
"With a bright cut of citrus oil and laying down a faintly bitter chalky, alkaline residue on the palate, this Muscadet would be good to reach for anytime over the next 12-18 months, particularly in pairing with fresh greens and other otherwise wine-killing vegetables."
-The Wine Advocate
2007 Chateau Lafayette Bordeaux Blanc
On Sale $12.99
"Bordeaux Blanc? That's right folks. France's Bordeaux region makes some of the world's finest, ageworthy red wines but they also make some impressive whites and a few bargains too. We figure that a large percentage of white bordeaux wines are consumed in locally with the fresh, catch of the day. The Bordeaux AOC shadows the Gironde estuary that flows into the Atlantic. Sure, the French will drink red wine with seafood but certain, delicately-fleshed varieties cry out for a glass of crisp, white wine. The main white wine grapes grown in Bordeaux are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and they're often blended together. Chateau Lafayette's Bordeaux Blanc is produced entirely from Sauvignon. The '07 is bursting with fresh, vine-ripened aromas followed on the palate by lively citrus, melon and ripe pear flavors. The finish rounds out the wine with a hint of minerals and refreshing, natural acidity. Makes me think of briny, oysters on the half shell or a funky, aged Chevre from the Loire. A fine bargain..."
-John Nash, The Wine Merchant, Ltd.
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