Shared these three w/ Susan this weekend:
1. Dom. de Couran AC: Coted du Rhone Villages/Ardeche (14%; MeBaD; Roussanne/Marsanne/GrenacheBlanc; Chloe Wines/Seattle; 126 cs imprtd) Marie-Lise & Jean-Luc 2023: Md.gold color; very fragrant Rouss/honeysuckle/floral lovely white Rhone blend some complex nose; soft rih/lush floral/honeysuckle/Rouss light earthy/mineral lovely Rouss flavor; very long/lingering Rouss/honeysuckle finish; a lovely CdRBlanc/Rouss white at a great price. $17.00 (SFW&S)
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2. LaSoeurCadette Melon de Bourgogne VdF (12%; KermitLynchWineMerchant/Berkeley) Valentin Montanet/Saint Pere 2022: Med.light yellow color; strong chalky/mineray/bit flinty quite WhiteBurg/Chard-like rather aromatic nos; fairly tart rather Chard-like/WhiteBurg some chalky/flinty/mineral light melony/Chard bit earthy/stony some complex flavor; very long mineral/chalky/stony light Chard finish; quite a pleasant Chard/WB wannabe white, though a pricey for what it is. $32.00 (SFW&S)
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3. Tikves Belo Spec Slctn (11.5%; www.Tikves.com.mk; EuropeanCllrs/Charlotte; Winemaker: Philippe Cambie) Tikves/Kavadarc/North Macedonia 2020: Med.yellow color; quite fragrant floral/gardenias rather Malvasia-lik/new mown hay very slight earthy/metallic quite attractive if unusual nose; fairly tart/tangy/citric bit grapefruity quite dry bit austere fairly grapefruity/citric bit floral/malvasia-like slight metallic slight NZ SB-like flavor; long rather citric/grapefruity finish that mimics flavo; quite a brisk/refreshing/pleasant white at a vry good price. $14.00 (SFW&S)
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More tickkertocker from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. When I tried the Couron Viognier a month ago, at $18, I was blown away by it for such a great price. This Rhone white blend is every bit as good, especially for the price.
Tom