White Wine by the Glass Flashcards
Muscadet La Grenouille Sur Lie Sevre et Maine, (Nantais) 2010
100% Muscadet
An elegant, bonedry, light bodied wine with soft tropical fruit aromas and a sir-lie roundness (light yeasty fragrance).
Montinore Estate Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2010
100% Pinot Gris
This fine example of Pinot Gris is largely dry in style with ample fruit flavors of pear, apple, stone fruit with a touch of smoke, spice and a cleansing mineral finish. Volcanic, alluvial, granite, clay soil.
Sancerre Blanc Durand Central Loire, France 2011
100% Sauvignon Blanc
This is a very good example of a bone dry concentrated Sancerre. Aromas of nectarine, gooseberries, grapefruit and citrus. Hints of soft white florals, aromatics and flint finishing with crisp dry minerality.
Bourgogne Blanc Les Setilles, Olivier Leflaive Puligny Montrachet France 2011
100% Chardonnay
This gorgeous chardonnay sources it’s grapes from the villages of Puligny Montrachet and Meursault. The grapes from Puligny add citrus, zest, minerals and and florals to the bouquet of the wine whilst the grapes from Meursault add aromas of creamy apples, pears, peach and nuts.
Vouvray, Remy Pannier, Loire France (Touraine) 2012
100% Chenin Blanc from Loire Valley, France
Medium bodied, “dry”, a complex brew of minerals, citrus honey and apple. Brilliant nectarine, melon, pear and green apple. Cleansing and refreshing.
Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey County) 2010
A firm, elegant California chardonnay with lush apple, pear, melon and nectarine flavors laced with beautiful aromas of vanilla, honey and violets. Nice firm, crisp acidity.
