For the price, this is a very drinkable white Bordeaux blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The SB predominates. It is crisp/citrusy and still good even after drinking window has technically passed.
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Bu d'un magnum. Le vin est relativement impressionnant, d'abord parce que c'est un vin blanc très bas de gamme, et deuxièmement parce que c'est un vin très bas de gamme qui a déjà 5 ans dans le corps. Au nez c'est plutôt floral. C'est difficile de mettre le doigt sur une odeur précise, mais du moins c'est simple, quoi qu'agréable à sentir. En bouche, c'est surtout là que c'est surprenant. Aucun signe de fatigue, bonne acidité, le vin est évidemment sec mais rien n'accroche. Saveur de pommes et de cannelle. Ça chauffe un peu en finale, mais bonne performance dans l'ensemble. J'avais lu sur cellartracker que quelqu'un avait carrément oublié ce vin en cave (un 1990 ou 1995 je crois) et l'avait ouvert quelques quinze années plus tard. Résultat: "a surprising wine". Jusqu'à date, je seconde! Belle expérience.
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Bursztynowa cielista barwa. W nosie żywica, miod. trawa, pokrzywa. Mocne cieliste, mało mineralne. Bardzo fajne ale specyficzne i może być kontrowersyjne.
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Smells like water with a subtle hint of compacted rubber balloon. As for taste... if there were a taste equivalent to the olfactory "scratch and sniff" sticker... this wine would be the quintessential "white wine" sticker. It doesn't taste like much - just like "white wine". Nonetheless, it is a perfect cooking wine, with a light body and crisp acidity.
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Mixture of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle. Pale shiny straw color. Aromas of hay, grass, and lemon pith. Dry, slightly tart flavors of citrus, lemon pith, and hay. Not too shabby, and would be great with simple fish preparation. Better with food than without, when something delicate is called for.
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Yellow straw colour, moderate bouquet of stones and a little tropical fruit. Surprisingly tart citrus with underlying minerality and grip. It's a decent wine for the price and the label always reminds me of my childhood, where a bottle of Mouton Cadet was our claret on special occasions.
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12/1/2011 - BlackIce wrote: 84 Points
For the price, this is a very drinkable white Bordeaux blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The SB predominates. It is crisp/citrusy and still good even after drinking window has technically passed.
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9/15/2011 - maxime3333 wrote: 86 Points
Bu d'un magnum. Le vin est relativement impressionnant, d'abord parce que c'est un vin blanc très bas de gamme, et deuxièmement parce que c'est un vin très bas de gamme qui a déjà 5 ans dans le corps. Au nez c'est plutôt floral. C'est difficile de mettre le doigt sur une odeur précise, mais du moins c'est simple, quoi qu'agréable à sentir. En bouche, c'est surtout là que c'est surprenant. Aucun signe de fatigue, bonne acidité, le vin est évidemment sec mais rien n'accroche. Saveur de pommes et de cannelle. Ça chauffe un peu en finale, mais bonne performance dans l'ensemble. J'avais lu sur cellartracker que quelqu'un avait carrément oublié ce vin en cave (un 1990 ou 1995 je crois) et l'avait ouvert quelques quinze années plus tard. Résultat: "a surprising wine". Jusqu'à date, je seconde! Belle expérience.
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11/15/2009 - mikacz wrote: 86 Points
Bursztynowa cielista barwa. W nosie żywica, miod. trawa, pokrzywa. Mocne cieliste, mało mineralne. Bardzo fajne ale specyficzne i może być kontrowersyjne.
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3/23/2009 - Hillbm wrote: 75 Points
Smells like water with a subtle hint of compacted rubber balloon. As for taste... if there were a taste equivalent to the olfactory "scratch and sniff" sticker... this wine would be the quintessential "white wine" sticker. It doesn't taste like much - just like "white wine". Nonetheless, it is a perfect cooking wine, with a light body and crisp acidity.
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8/13/2008 - drdebs wrote: 85 Points
Mixture of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle. Pale shiny straw color. Aromas of hay, grass, and lemon pith. Dry, slightly tart flavors of citrus, lemon pith, and hay. Not too shabby, and would be great with simple fish preparation. Better with food than without, when something delicate is called for.
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7/11/2008 - Hueg wrote: 84 Points
More body than I prefer, but otherwise a fine bottle.
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7/4/2008 - Zinlady wrote: 84 Points
Was pleasant. No nose. Went fine with spiced sateed grouper.
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6/29/2008 - Billyray wrote: 85 Points
Amber color, citrus and apple on the palate, light but lingering finish.
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5/15/2008 - DenisLee wrote:
This is my new go-to $7 white. Very refreshing quaffer.
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3/21/2008 - DenisLee wrote:
Agree with attic_dweller. pretty much fruit free. Crisp, almost sour. Light body. Will not re-purchase.
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1/28/2008 - attic_dweller wrote: 79 Points
More experiments with cheap Bordeaux, this time the 'cadet class' white from the big name. Drinkable, but not worth the seven bones.
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8/21/2007 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Yellow straw colour, moderate bouquet of stones and a little tropical fruit. Surprisingly tart citrus with underlying minerality and grip. It's a decent wine for the price and the label always reminds me of my childhood, where a bottle of Mouton Cadet was our claret on special occasions.
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7/1/2007 - brianmik wrote:
Nose characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc, but had a deeper color. (2005)
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