Name: Champteloup Pinot Noir
Variety: 100% Noir
Region: Loire
Valley
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $7.95
Alcohol Content: ?
With/Without Food: No food
Wine 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 wine 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 an interesting wine… As I have said many
times I am not a fan of reds. This wine is, I think, one of those wines
that makes me not like reds. Definitely an “old school” wine, I feel like… it
has a definite smokiness. The dryness is nice, as is the cherry and dark berry
flavors, but the tannins last way too long. Would be good with a steak though
because you salivate a lot with this wine!
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