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Bordeaux under $30 – 2008 Mouton Caudet Blanc

Posted in Tasting Notes, Wine by Bruno Wednesday November 4, 2009

Continuing on my post on “Bordeaux under $30″, here is the second one in a series of fine values I discovered.

2008 Mouton Caudet Blanc

2008 Mouton Caudet Blanc

This Bordeaux blend is 50% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Muscadet.

Exhibiting bright pale lemon colour with glints of green and gold highlights. The nose is medium-plus in intensity
and has a rich variety of tropical florals and fruit, honey suckle and citrus. The palate is dry, smooth and expressive of ripe fruit, citrus and mango. It finishes with good length and refreshing tartness.

At $16.95 this is a lovely wine and ideal as an apperitive or sipper as well as with Seafood in a light cream sauce or poached white fish.

Alc. by Vol.: 11.5%

Rating: 3.5/5

Bordeaux under $30 – 2008 Premius Sauvignon Blanc

Posted in Tasting Notes, Wine by Bruno Tuesday November 3, 2009

Continuing on my post on “Bordeaux under $30″, here is the first one in a series of fine values I discovered.

2008 Premius Sauvignon Blanc

2008 Premius Sauvignon Blanc

This Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from a “young” appellation known as Vin de Pays du

Comté Tolosan, has a brilliant pale yellow color with hints of green. This is an expressive and fruity wine offering citrus (lemon, grapefruit), honey, peach, orchard blossoms and faint touches of grassy notes. Dry with medium-plus acidity, there is a rich and refreshing mouthfeel with aromatic echoes of peach and citrus finishing with medium length and refreshing acidity.

At $12.95 this represents pretty good value.

Alc. by Vol.: 12%

Rating: 3.5/5

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