Wine Education Service - Unusual Grapes

Presented by Vivienne Franks

• 2008 François Cazin (Le Petit Chambord) Cour-Cheverny 85 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Cour-Cheverny

  Light gold.
  Smoky, aromatic, slightly vegetal fruit, quite an inviting nose.
  A sweet fruity attack, very high acidity, refreshing mid palate. Could accompany fish and chips.

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• 2010 Citra Pecorino Sistina Terre di Chieti IGT 85 Points

  Italy, Abruzzi, Terre di Chieti IGT

  Light silver green.
  Slightly aromatic, grassy, flowery, some very sweet fruit, a fresh nose.
  Crisp, fruity, quite acid, slightly reminiscent of sauvignon blanc, good balance, bitter finish.

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• 2009 Christophe Barbier Vin de Pays des Côteaux de Narbonne Terres de Perignan Domaine de Simonet 86 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays des Côteaux de Narbonne

  Light silvery gold.
  A delicate nose, waxy, white flowers.
  Fruity attack, lovely balance, ripe fruit, slightly bitter mid palate and finish.

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• 2009 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Godello Valdeorras Louro do Bolo 87 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras

  Light green gold.
  Pleasant aromas of white flowers and ripe fruit (peaches).
  Creamy, caramel, tasting rich and fruity, oaky and bitter in the mid palate, quite long.

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• 2009 Faldeos Nevados Bonarda 87 Points

  Argentina, Mendoza

  Just opaque, no age.
  Clean aromas, fruity, strawberries.
  Sweet fruity attack, soft tannins, velvety mid palate, good length.

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• 2005 Domaine Jacques Tissot Trousseau Arbois 89 Points

  France, Jura, Arbois

  Very light with age (like a six-year old pinot noir).
  Interesting nose, slightly leathery, coffee, tarry.
  Very fruity, soft, light tannins, very soft mid palate, some complexity here.

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• 2006 Domaine de Bellivière Coteaux du Loir Le Rouge-Gorge 84 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Coteaux du Loir

  Very, very light with quite a lot of age.
  Smoky, peppery, no fruit, a pleasant nose.
  Fruit in an ash tray, white pepper, very soft, a little flat, quite short.

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• 2004 Orovela Saperavi 82 Points

  Georgia, Kakheti

  Opaque and youthful.
  Tarry fruit, plum jam, tobacco, treacle on the nose.
  Soft and fruity attack, weighty, promises much only to deceive, no length.

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• 2007 Campbells Durif Bobbie Burns 90 Points

  Australia, Victoria, North East, Rutherglen

  Just opaque, showing age.
  Interesting, fascinating aromas.
  Very sweet attack, hearty tannins, good balance, luscious mid palate with pepper and tobacco, good length.

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