Name: Champteloup
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: Regular Price: $15.00; Sale: $7.95
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.
Personal Review: This wine smelled like dark fruit jam, specifically like plums, raspberries, and blackberries. It also smelled really smokey like wild fire smoke. The taste was a little peppery, smokey, and tasted like the dark fruits I noted in the smell, along with cherries. I did not have this wine with any food and I did not really like it.
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