Sunday, September 13, 2009

2008 Domaine des Cassagnoles VDP Cotes de Gascogne (SW France)


This was an outstanding buy in a fresh, crisp, character-filled dry white. Worth buying by the case if you like to have a fair amount of everyday white wine on hand.



Exceedingly pale, greenish straw gold. Beautifully fresh nose of herbs, pear, stones, and clover blossoms. Smells like there's a fair amount of Sauvignon Blanc in the blend. Crisp, lip-smacking mouthfeel, with loads of focused, green appley fruit and a lightly chalky minerality. A ridiculously refreshing, light-bodied dry white. 88. Was $8.76 at Spec's on Westheimer (outside the Loop near Fogo de Chao). Imported by Weygandt-Metzler.
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2 comments:

  1. John GaviglioSep 17, 2009, 2:07:00 PM

    Tom,
    What did you pair this with?

    gigs

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  2. Tom CasagrandeSep 17, 2009, 9:55:00 PM

    Take-out Chinese! One of those week days where Liz and I both had too much going on.

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