Name: Champteloup Pinot Noir
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Loire
Country: France
Region: Loire
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $15 regular (Vintage Cellar)
Winery review: In the heart of France’s Loire River Valley lies the Touraine wine region. Although it produces vast amounts of well-priced, fresh, mostly white wines, lovely reds like this are broadening Touraine’s appeal. This wine may seem familiar to you. It is a sibling of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc we’ve offered for years. Serge de Bucy employs a light touch in his winemaking, using no wood and doing as little as possible to preserve freshness. Bright cherry and strawberry fruits are followed by a soft, smooth palate.
Price: $15 regular (Vintage Cellar)
Winery review: In the heart of France’s Loire River Valley lies the Touraine wine region. Although it produces vast amounts of well-priced, fresh, mostly white wines, lovely reds like this are broadening Touraine’s appeal. This wine may seem familiar to you. It is a sibling of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc we’ve offered for years. Serge de Bucy employs a light touch in his winemaking, using no wood and doing as little as possible to preserve freshness. Bright cherry and strawberry fruits are followed by a soft, smooth palate.
My
review: This was a lovely Pinot
Noir. It smelled like dark fruit, light cherry, and also very musty—in a good
way. I like the dampness the smell conjured up. It was very light, smooth red
and very drinkable. It wasn’t tannic or overty acidic. One of the people at the
tasting said people were calling it oaky but I certainly didn’t get that. I
would definitely try this again.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
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