Great Producers of the Languedoc: Mimosa Wine Pairings

Le Mimosa, Montpeyroux, Languedoc
Tasted Thursday, May 27, 2010 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 374 views

Introduction

After 27 years of a second career 2010 will be the last season for Bridget and David Pugh in their perfect country restaurant. Simple and intelligent food using top quality ingredients that also excites, a relaxed homely atmosphere, comfortable but not grand, warm service, great value, world class niche wine list, outstanding cheese board. This is their magic.
Over the years since 1984 Bridget and David Pugh have created this perfection and since "discovering" it in April 1993 we have been fortunate to eat here more than anywhere else. Take the menu proposed verbally of four dishes from the carte, plus cheese (home matured and not to be missed) and the dessert trolley. The wine list is a gem for the local wines, plus growers from the Rhone and Provençe, and is a showpiece for the most exciting up and coming wine region in the world

Flight 1 - Mas de Daumas Gassac (1 Note)

2009 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 91 Points

France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Pays d'Hérault

Very light yellow color; delicate, honeysuckle, nice lemon, citrus, crisp apple nose; tasty, tart apple, citrus, mineral, ripe grapefruit palate; medium finish 91+ pts.

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Flight 2 - Mâcon interlude (1 Note)

2007 Domaine Guillemot-Michel Mâcon-Villages Quintaine 86 Points

France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Villages

Light golden yellow color; slightly oxidized, applesauce, nutty nose; premoxed, apple, mineral, baked lemon palate; medium finish

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Flight 3 - Le Pas de l'Escalette (1 Note)

2008 Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette Pays d'Hérault Blanc Les Clapas 92 Points

France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Pays d'Hérault

Light yellow color; fresh, white flower, stone, mineral nose; stony, mineral, vague citrus, floral palate with good balance, reminiscent of a Falanghina; medium finish 92+ pts.

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Flight 4 - Grange des Pères (1 Note)

2007 Domaine de la Grange des Pères Pays d'Hérault 92 Points

France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Pays d'Hérault

Dark red violet color; tart plum, green peppercorn, green herb, black fruit nose; complex, tasty, green herb, licorice, cinnamon, tart plum palate with depth, but lacking a little grip; medium finish

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Flight 5 - Mas Champart (1 Note)

1999 Mas Champart Saint-Chinian Clos de la Simonette 92 Points

France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Chinian

Dark red violet color; light berry, red berry, herbal, green olive nose; complex, pepper, green pepper, green olive, garrigue palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

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Flight 6 - Virgile Joly (1 Note)

2003 Virgile Joly Carthagène Vin de Liqueur 90 Points

France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Coteaux du Languedoc Saint-Saturnin

Light medium orange pink color; orange/raspberry sherbet, orange liqueur nose; creamy textured, framboise, vin doux palate; medium-plus finish (blend of 45% Chasselas, 45% Servan and 10% Syrah)

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