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If you can’t spend this spring roaming around the world-renowned grape growing regions in France, luckily you can still experience a piece of them through their wines. Here are a handful that our tasting panel sampled recently which are sure to please your palate. À votre santé!
Lafite Réserve 2011 Spéciale Bordeaux Blanc
Grape(s): 60% Semmillon & 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Bordeaux, France
Price: 15-20
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of grapefruit, lime, and tropical hints rise up from a glass. Notes of citrus fruit and pineapple come forth on the palate with accents of minerals. A bright, lively white with a fresh acidity, enjoy a bottle with a light shrimp pasta.
Rating: 89
Domaine de la Perrière 2012 Sancerre Blanc
Grape(s): 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Lorie Valley, France
Price: 20 -25
Tasting Notes:
A bouquet of grapefruit, gooseberry, and lime greets the senses. A sip reveals flavors of lively citrus fruits accented by fresh minerals. Crisp and lively, yet still supple, shell fish would make an ideal pairing.
Rating: 89
Le Domaine Saget 2012 Pouilly-Fume
Grape(s): 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Lorie Valley, France
Price: 30-35
Tasting Notes:
Aromatics of citrus fruits and peach melds a slight accents of minerals and blossoms on the nose. The palate delivers flavors of tart peach, lemon, and lime mingle with suggestions of springtime flowers. A crisp, round wine with a lovely complexity of layers, connoisseurs will enjoy this bottle very much.
Rating: 92
Prieuré de Montézargues 2013 Tavel Rosé
Grape(s): 55% Grenaches (red & white), 30% Cinsault, 13% Clairette, 2% Others
Region: Rhone Valley, France
Price: 20-25
Tasting Notes:
Fragrances of bright red berries and nectarines rise up from a glass. With a sip, flavors of raspberry, cherry, and nectarine emerge. A crisp acidity and mineral highlights make this a lively Rosé.
Rating: 89
Chateau La Nerthe 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Grape(s): 48% Grehache, 29% Syrah, 22% Mourvedre, & 1% Cinsault
Region: Rhone Valley, France
Price: 55-60
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of currants and black cherries mingle with hints of earth on the nose. The palate delivers notes of cherry, red currants, and blackberry that open up into suggestions of pepper, minerals, and cedar. Nicely layered, with peppy flavors and fine tannins, it’s an excellent showcase for Rhone blends.
Rating: 92
Lafite Réserve Spéciale 2010 Bordeaux Rouge
Grape(s): 70% Merlot & 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Bordeaux, France
Price: 15-20
Tasting Notes:
Aromatics of currants, blackberries, and cherries are accented by hints of licorice and toasty oak on the nose. Flavors of bramble fruit, black currants, and bing cherry open up into notes of minerals and anise on the palate. A light, dry red with balanced tannins, it hits the right notes for a Bordeaux blend in its price range.
Rating: 88
