November 03, 2023 / In food , wine / Tagged as: wine

French Wine

French Wine

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Alsace

  • distinct bottle shape as identified by Nicholas (Berlin wine taster)

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Carménère

  • cross of Gros Cabernet & Cabernet Franc
  • grape has a thick skin … which explains why it is so dark

Cot

  • in the Loire valley Cot is the local name for Malbec.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape is South of Rhone
  • 12 varieties are allowed to be mixed in it… so you never know what you’re going to taste
  • Grenache dominates

Valency (from Vinatis)

  • Chablis & Sauvignon Blanc blend
  • F not a fan. Acidic.