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Hi! I'm Christina, and I am a recent graduate from Virginia Tech! I'm in Northern VA now pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I'd like to continue what I learned from the Geography of Wine class I took in Spring of 2012, so I'll be posting about different wines and wine events. I would be very grateful for suggestions, and I'm open to expanding my posts to beer and liquor as well!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Tasting - Allamand Cuvee St. Jeannet


Name: Allamand Cuvee St. Jeannet

Variety: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Saint Jeannet
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2011
Price: $11.95
Shop Review: From the winery formerly known as Finca El Reposo comes this blend of 90+ year old Chardonnay and the almost extinct grape Saint Jeannet.  Saint Jeannet originated in the South of France, but is now though to exist only at this one vineyard in Argentina.  Made very naturally from organically farmed grapes with almost nothing added later, wild yeast fermentation and no oak.  Only 3,000 bottles of this wine are made each year, compared to around 420,000 bottles of Lafite Rothschild.  Maybe we should charge more?
My Review: This golden wine had an apricot pear nose.  It is very, simple, light and refreshing with a slightly sweet apricot pear taste.  You should snatch this up before the small quantity runs out!

I had this wine alone without any food.

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