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Red - Sparkling
2009 Domaine Gigou Vin de Pays du Loir-et-Cher La Bulle Sarthoise Demi-Sec
Pineau d'Aunis
- France
- Loire Valley
- Vin de Pays du Loir-et-Cher
Community Tasting Notes 13
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VDLT Wine Likes this wine:
March 6, 2023 - Such a distinct and alluring wine.
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lake.vino Likes this wine: 94 points
January 2, 2023 - Take a moment and think about what this is. An off-dry, high acid sparkling wine that spent nearly a decade en tirage before release, made from a grape not precisely known for aging. OK, it's not your mainstream, run of the mill wine. It has some reminiscence of a pet-nat - but not quite that either. And, oh yeah - a decade in cellar before release. Funky, cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and herbal astringency on nose, wiht a hint of cigar ash. Palate is an amazing balance of acid, fruit, mineral and herbal astringency, again with just a bit of that cigar ash on the finish. It is decidedly not "typical" of most wines I've drunk - but I really love it with food and for what it is. That ashy note is something I've picked up in two of this producer's Jasnieres as well - and while unusual, it is not unpleasant.
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RWG wrote: 85 points
December 31, 2021 - strange wine, got a bit better with air and warming up. super dry, almost like an alcohol vs. a wine. don't hate it, we did finish the bottle between 2 of us.
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klezman wrote:
February 20, 2021 - Surprisingly dry for a demi-sec, but this was rather vinous and tasty. Earthy, sticks and spices with a fresh red fruit character.
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VDLT Wine Likes this wine:
October 22, 2020 - Earthy and mellow enough to pair with pan-seared scallops. A great food drink with lots of depth for a modestly priced wine.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red - Sparkling
- Producer Domaine Gigou
- Varietal Pineau d'Aunis
- Designation La Bulle Sarthoise Demi-Sec
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Vin de Pays du Loir-et-Cher
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 54 (36%)
- Consumed 96 (64%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
43% Like It 7 votes
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