Sauvignon Blanc from around the World Blind tasting

Tasted Wednesday, August 11, 2010 by french16 with 658 views

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2006 Paul Achs Sauvignon Blanc

    Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee

    Some golden hues. Light kiwi notes with some citrus and hint of flint. Smoky palate with citrus finish.
    Wine really lack acidity. With time, strawberry notes appear.
    Guessed Aussie.

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  • 2009 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard Te Muna Road Vineyard

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    Started witn a pungent nose of banana candy. Settled down the next day with more floral, apple and spciy notes.
    If the nose changed, the palate stays heavy because of its fatness. The citrus and grapefruit notes can not even help.
    Guessed NZ.

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  • 2008 Francis Blanchet Pouilly-Fumé Vieilles Vignes

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

    Started with some weird savory notes. It then evolved to show more flint. But overall it stayed quite shy.
    On the 1st day, the wine was barely drinkable as the acid was out of control. I thought the wine was totally acidified. On the 2nd day, it lost the acidity and became almost too flabby and round with modest citrus notes as well. The acidity on the attack still seems fake.
    My 1st guess on the 1st day was Chile.
    I really don't know what to think of that wine: one day it was way too acid and the next it was flabby.....Huh?

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Flight 2 (3 Notes)

Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2008 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

    New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough

    Cat pea and green peas nose. Low acid, very soft and round, a little more lemon on the palate. Ripe with a sensation of residual sugar and licorice.
    This is way too flabby and ripe for my taste.
    Guessed NZ.

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  • 2009 Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc

    South Africa, Western Cape

    Quite smoky nose with asparagus.
    Lemon and grapefruit with light mineral notes and med acidity. A pleasant wine.
    Guessed SA.

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  • 2007 Domaine Châtelain Pouilly-Fumé Domaine de Saint-Laurent-L'Abbaye

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

    Hint of honey, marzipan and butter on the nose...not what I would expect.
    Some nice lemon and light mineral notes on the palate but on the finish the wine is completely falling apart like it was 10 years older...Go figure. Not a good wine based on this bottle.
    Correctly guessed France, Pouilly.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2008 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Started very sulphury. Exotic fruit with a touch of mint with some alcohol.
    it's harsch and painful to drink. Disgusting.

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  • 2009 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva

    Chile, Casablanca Valley

    A little dirty on the nose with some cooked onions notes along with wet grass and lemon.
    Ripe with an annoying sweetness sensation. Good thing is that the palate is not exploding with over the top varietal notes, only showing discret fruit and a touch of grass but, as many, this is a tiring wine.
    Guessed Chile.

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  • 2007 Domaine Thomas & Fils Sancerre La Crele

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre

    Shy nose showing some mineral and light smoky notes. Good acid, the palate is also restrained, matching the nose with refreshing light bitter notes on the finish. Interesting cassis leaf notes.
    A good wine to match with proper seafood.
    Initial guess was Pouilly Fume because of the low fruit.

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

  • 2008 Hewitson Sauvignon Blanc Lulu

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills

    Totally fake nose, herbal candy like with nail polish. Big with again some herbal notes and taste way too sweet.
    Guessed Aussie.

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  • 2009 François Chidaine Sauvignon Touraine

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine

    Very varietal, grassy and a little harsch. Too ripe, spicy apple with grapefruit.
    Overall the wine is too agressive and ripe.
    Guessed Cali SB.

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  • 2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Creamy nose, peach custard. Licorice on the nose.
    Sweet exotic fruit on the palate. Big. Lots of melon with coconut on the sweet finish.
    Exactly what I don't like...This is a cocktail wine.

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