A portfolio of interesting European wines.. from some of the usual places and some not so much.
Domaine Luneau-Papein Pierre de la Grange 2011 Muscadet .. usually a fan but this one had something missing.. showing the mineral up front on nose but dullish on the finish.
Quinta do Infantado Duoro Organic 2008. still portugese wine made with traditional port grapes. dark color but a lighter bodied wine than was expecting. strong bing cherry on the mid finish
Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon 2009.. again a big fan here of this region and the use of Cabernet Franc.. a french stink to it. some grit but not showing much fruit here.. want to revisit this one
Franck Peillot Bugey Mondeuse 2010... Bugey is a small region near the French Alps.. Mondeuse is the grape type in Italy known as Refosco. a little cherry and a little earthy.. maybe too tight
Franck Peiollot Bugey Montagnieu Blanc nv made with chardonnay and 2 other indigenous grapes to Bugey(boo ghee) lots of midpalate and some nice mousse..
Clos Roche Blanche Blanc Touraine 2010.. a sauv blanc unlike most sb... definitely NOT new zealand style.. and almost no herbal quality either.. not a fan
Clos Roche Blanche Rouge Touraine Cuvee Pif 2010.. named after the makers dog.. pif also means nose.. this is an interesting wine of Cot (Malbec) and Gamay. lovely nose.. cedar and dark fruits on the nose.. also a little tightly wound.
Franck-Pascal Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Harmonie 2004. vintage Champagne from a grower. not using pesticides and such.. pretty mousse and good weight on the final sip.. biodynamic producer
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