After a couple days of enjoying my first reds (well, I enjoyed 1 of them!) I decided it was time to treat myself to another Sauvignon Blanc ... I was in the French isle today and decided to buy a couple Beaujolais bottles and try my first "French" Sauvignon Blanc ...
SKALLI FORTANT DE FRANCE SAUVIGNON BLANC VDP
LCBO 273235 | 750 mL bottle
OK ... back to my grape of choice ... though an ocean's away from my usual Sauvignon Blanc regions ... Chile and more notably Australia (and in particular New Zealand).
I noticed a total difference from my usual varieties ... although there was a floral/grassy fragrance when I first smelled it ... it was no where near the pronounced grassy smell I've become accustomed to. Although very pleasant in taste and quite full of flavor, again it was not the zesty and vibrant flavors I've associated with Sauvignon Blancs over the years.
Overall it is more "subdued" than the New World Sauvignon Blancs and I guess that's what you would expect from an "older" wine. After a couple of glasses I have really warmed up to this Old World Sauvignon and give it a solid 8/10 ... and yes, I think I will be trying it out again at some point in the future ... as I'm sipping it, it is really growing on me!
Price: $ 9.95 , Wine, White Wine, , 12.8% Alcohol/Vol., Sugar Content : 1
Made in: Languedoc, France, By: Skalli International Ltd.
Tasting Note - Pale straw colour; grassy, herbal aroma; good fruit flavour, lively grapefruit & lemon acidity, gently long finish
Serving Suggestion - Serve as an aperitif or with seafood and pasta
Joe
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