This is just a real nice wine with cheese, fruit and light seafood. Fresh tastes of citrus with just the right amount of acidity fro good balance. Rate 89
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Nice sauv blanc, non NZ style, imported by Kermit Lynch.
To The Eye: Light straw, clear yellow color. On The Nose: Pleasant mix of white grapefruit, white peach, lime. In The Mouth: Round mouth, nice citrus notes, juicy mid palate, linger finish. Must be drunk at proper temp, not over chilled, to appreciate.
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Very light colored straw on the glass. Green apples, grapefruits, lemons, and unripe pears. Light bodied and acidic crispiness with a good finish to accompany it.
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Had this with fresh made crab cakes and paired wonderfully. Light with hints of grapefruit and yet some silky finish. A really nice and affordable daily wine.
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Blind Wines at the Farmer's Table (Farmer's Table): Nose: stinky, a bit reductive - burnt rubber. Faint body odor. Distinct note of marijuana. Lime. P: Med- body, med alcohol (11.5-12.5%), med+ acidity, both tart (malic) and clean (lactic). Light bitterness. Bitter on the finish.
Old world, cool climate. No friggen idea where.
Possible Varietals: Sauv Blanc - lime, acidity, bitterness. Pouilly-fume? NZ Sauv blanc? S. African sauv blanc? Someone proposed Chablis, which could also make sense.
Zesty and racy, and quite tightly wound at the moment. Intense pink grapefruit/citrus flavors, supported by prominent but balanced acidity. The finish is tart and moderately long, and hints at some tropical/mineral/grassy secondary flavors that may come to the forefront after this wine has seen another year or two of bottle age. Very refreshing, if a bit bracing given the acid profile. A really nice value at $16. @MNWineGuy
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I really enjoy French table wines, and this is one of my favorite. Light on its feet, with a little lime zest. It paired extremely well with the fresh sea bass, seaweed salad, roasted beet and goat cheese salad with candied almonds, fingerling potatoes, and steamed rice. It is so perfectly smooth with no bitter notes, and no excess oak or distracting flavors. One of my all time favorite table wines. Great QPR.
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Great nose, dominated by honey, lemon. The palate is a bit of a miss for me. Slightly out of balance with lots of acid. Crisp but again a little too acidic for me.
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Mr Kermit Lynch rules, but this wine didn't meet my high expectations. It's got good acid, but it tasted somewhat simple and slightly boring. Perhaps, it'll develop in few years?
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Bosc pear, gooseberry, and grassy aromas. The nose says,"I'm in charge!". The wine is, that is. Palate plays more into minerality, and finishes with a nice dry stroke on the finish.
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CT Bordeaux Trip, Day 0 (Bordeaux, France): Surprisingly, this was actually pretty good - a good value of the wine list of the restaurant. The nose was very expressive, with notes of mineral, bright grapefruit scents, some white flowers, gooseberry, pineapple and some meadow herbs - quite a splash of Sauvignon Blanc in there I would think. The palate was really fresh, but also had nice body, with flavours that echoed those picked up on the nose - grapefruit, ripe gooseberry, sweet lemons, all nicely balanced into the finish, which showed a touch of spice and mineral. A pretty nice wine, and it went beautifully with our briny Marenne oysters as well.
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7/11/2023 - Graniwinkle wrote: 87 Points
Crisp, lemon, toffee, minerals in finish.
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12/4/2016 - chrisanderika Likes this wine: 89 Points
Smoky and crisp, this has aged beautifully--surprising longevity at this price point!
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11/16/2015 - SteveG wrote:
Just had a small taste, seemed a perfectly nice white Graves.
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5/17/2015 - thelostverse wrote: 88 Points
A decent value with notes of rainwater, citrus and some green apple. Nice on a warm night.
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10/2/2013 - AccaDacca Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice simple SB. Crisp, with strong acidity and citrus.
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9/11/2013 - Rafili wrote: 90 Points
I really don't know what came first, this wine or roasted chicken. Either way they were meant to be together.
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9/4/2013 - thelostverse wrote: 89 Points
Similar note as previous bottle. Paired perfectly with some grilled shrimp.
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7/22/2013 - woody57 wrote: 76 Points
too acidic and earthy for my taste. Citrus/acidity overpowered everything else, especially on the finish
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3/16/2013 - lifebreath Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always a crowd pleaser and great with appetizers. Fresh and lively with lemon and other citrus. My go-to "event-starter" white.
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2/19/2013 - ponty48 wrote:
Crisp and light with good taste of melon and the backdrop of earthiness indicative of the region. Great everyday drinker rate 88
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9/3/2012 - Pontycellar wrote:
This is just a real nice wine with cheese, fruit and light seafood. Fresh tastes of citrus with just the right amount of acidity fro good balance. Rate 89
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8/2/2012 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 86 Points
A little green apple and lime juice on the nose. Thin midpalate. No flavors, just acidity on the finish.
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7/20/2012 - thelostverse wrote: 89 Points
Greenish gold in color. Nose of rainwater and citrus, leaning towards lime. Short finish with decent acidity. Simple, but a nice QPR.
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7/1/2012 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 88 Points
Nice sauv blanc, non NZ style, imported by Kermit Lynch.
To The Eye: Light straw, clear yellow color.
On The Nose: Pleasant mix of white grapefruit, white peach, lime.
In The Mouth: Round mouth, nice citrus notes, juicy mid palate, linger finish.
Must be drunk at proper temp, not over chilled, to appreciate.
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5/19/2012 - AMC Eagle wrote: 89 Points
Very light colored straw on the glass. Green apples, grapefruits, lemons, and unripe pears. Light bodied and acidic crispiness with a good finish to accompany it.
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5/19/2012 - New Orleans Bacchus wrote: 89 Points
Good value. Lots of minerality - floral nose and grapefruit flavors. Good dry white.
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5/16/2012 - twavering wrote: 87 Points
Had this with fresh made crab cakes and paired wonderfully. Light with hints of grapefruit and yet some silky finish. A really nice and affordable daily wine.
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5/5/2012 - lumpyelbow wrote:
Purchased at Rodney's. Uneventful and can't say it was worth restaurant pricing.
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4/21/2012 - Geoco wrote: 92 Points
Love the clear, French, minerality
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3/26/2012 - RajivAyyangar Does not like this wine: 75 Points
Blind Wines at the Farmer's Table (Farmer's Table): Nose: stinky, a bit reductive - burnt rubber. Faint body odor. Distinct note of marijuana. Lime.
P: Med- body, med alcohol (11.5-12.5%), med+ acidity, both tart (malic) and clean (lactic). Light bitterness. Bitter on the finish.
Old world, cool climate. No friggen idea where.
Possible Varietals:
Sauv Blanc - lime, acidity, bitterness. Pouilly-fume?
NZ Sauv blanc?
S. African sauv blanc?
Someone proposed Chablis, which could also make sense.
Actually:
2010 Ch. Graville-Lacoste, Graves. 12%
(Kermit Lynch)
Weird.
Didn't really like this wine. Found it quite puzzling and strange.
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3/18/2012 - vino vidi vici wrote: 89 Points
Nice for the price. I really enjoy Graves - tangy Sauvignon Blanc & slightly sweet Semillion. Makes for great wine with food. Easy drinking too...
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3/11/2012 - Siggy wrote: 89 Points
Zesty and racy, and quite tightly wound at the moment. Intense pink grapefruit/citrus flavors, supported by prominent but balanced acidity. The finish is tart and moderately long, and hints at some tropical/mineral/grassy secondary flavors that may come to the forefront after this wine has seen another year or two of bottle age. Very refreshing, if a bit bracing given the acid profile. A really nice value at $16. @MNWineGuy
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2/12/2012 - A&C wrote: 91 Points
I really enjoy French table wines, and this is one of my favorite. Light on its feet, with a little lime zest. It paired extremely well with the fresh sea bass, seaweed salad, roasted beet and goat cheese salad with candied almonds, fingerling potatoes, and steamed rice. It is so perfectly smooth with no bitter notes, and no excess oak or distracting flavors. One of my all time favorite table wines. Great QPR.
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1/30/2012 - bravenec wrote: 87 Points
Initially tasted like cross between Gerry's and Sauvignon blanc. Much better with fish - abundant residual actidity complimented fish.
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1/29/2012 - Adam T 12 wrote: 87 Points
Great nose, dominated by honey, lemon. The palate is a bit of a miss for me. Slightly out of balance with lots of acid. Crisp but again a little too acidic for me.
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1/13/2012 - fdizzy Likes this wine: 84 Points
good flavoe. light and fruity. smooth mouthfeel and has a little sparkle.
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12/21/2011 - Number51 wrote: 90 Points
Second time trying. I like it a lot more.
At $15, I think this deserves 90 points.
You gotta love this 12% alc.
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12/21/2011 - soyhead wrote: 88 Points
nose - flroal
mouth - thin, tart, grapefruit, great acidity. a food wine for sure
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11/14/2011 - bullmrkt wrote: 90 Points
Simple granny smith apples and pear, but with very clean and crisp minerality. Great value and great with food.
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11/3/2011 - Number51 wrote: 88 Points
Mr Kermit Lynch rules, but this wine didn't meet my high expectations.
It's got good acid, but it tasted somewhat simple and slightly boring.
Perhaps, it'll develop in few years?
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10/6/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Sulfur on the nose.
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9/26/2011 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Bosc pear, gooseberry, and grassy aromas. The nose says,"I'm in charge!". The wine is, that is. Palate plays more into minerality, and finishes with a nice dry stroke on the finish.
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8/25/2011 - GrandeSerataFuori wrote: 85 Points
Easy summer wine. Ripe pear nose. White currant or gooseberry in the palate. Not impressive, but nice.
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8/2/2011 - AllRed wrote: 87 Points
Pale color. Notes of lime and citrus. Bright acidity, with lime, grass and floral flavors.
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7/7/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Good white bordeaux if a bit simple on the back end. Works at $18.
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5/22/2011 - Paul S wrote: 89 Points
CT Bordeaux Trip, Day 0 (Bordeaux, France): Surprisingly, this was actually pretty good - a good value of the wine list of the restaurant. The nose was very expressive, with notes of mineral, bright grapefruit scents, some white flowers, gooseberry, pineapple and some meadow herbs - quite a splash of Sauvignon Blanc in there I would think. The palate was really fresh, but also had nice body, with flavours that echoed those picked up on the nose - grapefruit, ripe gooseberry, sweet lemons, all nicely balanced into the finish, which showed a touch of spice and mineral. A pretty nice wine, and it went beautifully with our briny Marenne oysters as well.
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5/16/2011 - wadcorp wrote: 90 Points
Exceptional white. Fully balanced. Nose of pear, with notes of apple, pear & meadow grass. Some light mineral. Clean finish.
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