Sunday, October 28, 2012

Chateau Sainte-Marie Vieilles Vignes Entre Deux Mers Bordeaux 2009 AOC

Variety: 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon, 5% Muscadelle
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Entre Deux Mers
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: mineral, gooseberry, lime, supported by nice spiciness
Taste: medium body, very neutral  good minerality with white current and gooseberry, at the end white grapefruit and touch of bread and spices,  medium finish
Recommended food pairing: oysters
Overall score: 81
Price: CZK 300
Stopper: single piece cork
I cannot get the taste for white Bordeaux. This wine should be accompanied by food not to drink alone as it is quite neutral and mineral. What I miss is the vibrancy, acidity and of fruitiness of cooler climate whites, but this cannot play the role in evaluation as you must consider the terroir.

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