Sud De France
We have tasted worldwide 5 wines, so I guess 5 conclusions would suffice: This was one helluffa great experience Funtastic diversity (as well in styles as price brackets) Languedoc-Roussillon rocks (at least most of this selection ) Sud de France has made a showcase of how an umbrella organization can make an unforgettable event Wine [...]
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Sud de France Synchronized Worldwide Tasting – Conclusion
Very expressive nose with a lot of grapey aromas followed by roses. Followed by some lychee and citrusfruits. Hell yeah, this is what I expect from a VDN (“Vin Doux Naturel” = a wine fortified with alcohol in order to keep some sugar and sweetness in the wine) muscat wine: no detour just straight seduction! [...]
An intense ruby red in the glass. The first sniff is very seductive: ripe black fruits with blackcurrants and blackberries in front and smoky aromas of the wood ripening. After a while those typical spicy notes free up: mint, lavender and rosemary tickle my nose. These makes me think about a warm lazy afternoon in [...]
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Wine 4 – Red : Dromadaire 30670, VDP/IGP Pays d’OC, cuvée 2006
A very commercial look with a transparent label and some butterflies lingering on the bottle. Not the type of label that would attract this guy but I could imagine that a lot of people dig such a kind of bottle. The color is a nice pink and this is were the transparent label gets his [...]
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Wine 3 – Rosé : Fruité Catalan, AOC/AOP Côtes du Roussillon
A first sniffy sniff and you note that we are playing in the premier league (that league of French barriques): a medium expressive nose with lime and grapefruit on the foreground and a hint of nuts roasted in butter. Everything backboned by some wood: toasty notes and a trace of vanilla. After walsing the nose [...]
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Wine 2 – White : Cigalus, VDP/IGP Pays d’OC, cuvée 2008
Let’s kick of with some bubbly stuff. Nothing better to sharpen your hunger than a glass of sparkling wine. We have here a Crémant de Limoux. According to the AOC/AOP regulations such a crémant should be composed as follows: chardonnay (40% minimum) – chenin (20% minimum) – chardonnay + chenin (90% maximum). Secondary grapes: mauzac [...]
A couple of weeks ago I received this great giftbox: 5 different wines, a glass, an opener and some folders explaining what Sud de France is all about. What I noticed: The great and smooth organisation. Everything is very well coordinated and followed up by email. For example, I first received an email that my [...]
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Sud de France Synchronized Worldwide Wine Tasting – The box
“Dear Bart Van Honsté , You have been selected to participate in the Sud de France worldwide synchronized wine tasting which will take place on June 21st, 2010 at 11a.m. in your country. I would like to thank you for sharing this experience with us. This is an exceptional opportunity to celebrate the 4th anniversary [...]
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Sud de France Synchronized Worldwide Tasting – The beginning
Sud de France Synchronized Worldwide Tasting, counting down! Start as of 11.00 am. I will be posting every half an hour a tasting note. So stay tuned and enjoy!
Laat je gaan en lees verder: Sud de France Synchronized Worldwide Tasting – counting down
In het glas