WSET Week 6 Loire Valley
Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted Tuesday, May 11, 2010 by Weston3220 with 560 views
Introduction
Loire Valley Week from Muscadet to Pouilly Fume, with a Rose thrown in!
Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted Tuesday, May 11, 2010 by Weston3220 with 560 views
Loire Valley Week from Muscadet to Pouilly Fume, with a Rose thrown in!
2007 Domaine de Riaux Pouilly-Fumé Les Riaux 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Pale Lemon Green, Clean Med+ Intensity, green tropical notes Kiwi, Mineral, Herbascious. On the Palate High Acid, Med Alc, Med body, med+ intensity, long finish, lemon, stone, gooseberry. Conclusion Very Good Balance expresses tipicity, 2-3years aging potential
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2007 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Mont 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Med- Lemon w/Green. med+ intensity developing on the nose with Mineral, Apple, Lemon Zest, Melon, Honey, Dried Fruit, Lanolin.
On the Palate High Acid, Alc Med, Med+ body, med+intensity, med finish, Rich/oily, Lemon 'Spritz', Green Apple
Conclusion Very Good quality, initial hit of Residual Sugar [8g/l] but the acid makes it finish bone dry
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2008 Domaine Michaud Touraine Rosé 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine
Pale to Med- Salmon, Low+ Intensity on the Nose Youthful, Strawberry, mineral, earth/funk/stemy
On the palate Dry Med+ Acid, Med- Alc, Med-- Tannin, Med Body, Med Intensity, Med Length. Strawberry Cream, Steely, Spice
Conclusion, Very Good, Shows what a Loire Rose is all about. Expressive
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2007 Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvée Prestige 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil
Med+ Purple, No Change at Rim. Nose Med+ Intensity, Woody/Pencil Shaving, Raspberry/Cherry, Minty, Dry Flowers/Roses/Violets
On the Palate, Med Acid, Med Tannin, Med Alc, Med Body, Med Intesnity, Spicy, Woody, Ripe Red fruit, cherry sour, Med+ Finish
Conclusion, Grippy Tannins, Solid Good
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2007 Domaine Pierre Chauvin Coteaux du Layon 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon
Med+ Gold, Med+ Intensity of Mushroom, Earthy Botrytis, Developing, Honey , Dried Fruit
On the Palate, Sweet, high acid, Alc med, med- body, med+ finish, Tropical, Mango, Banana[dried]
Conclusion: Good, but not super complex or anything to blow me over
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2007 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
Watery to Pale Lemon, Med+ Intensity, Confectioners Sugar, Green Frut, Clean/Fresh, Ctirus/Yellow Grapefruit, Mineral, Lanolin
on the palate, dry, med+ acid, med body, med intensity, med length, red apple, round, textured
Very Good, Simple but so Satisfying
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