Sunday, March 24, 2013

Tasting - Shaps & Roucher Sarrazin Cotes de Nuits Villages

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Name: Shaps & Roucher Sarrazin Cotes de Nuits Villages
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Cotes de Nuits
Country: France
Year: 2007
Price: $19.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Shop Review:
A rounded, mouthfilling wine. At the beginning, it seems very soft, but then it is possible to discern rich tannins through the concentrated red fruits and black plums. The acidity is there the whole time, a fine counterpoint to the seductive, rich fruits and dry tannins.

My Review:
This Old World Pinot Nior had a rich red fruit smell. Almost like sticking your nose in a jar of jam. On the front end of the palate, this wine is light and playful, delivering a bright red fruit flavor. On the mid palate and into the finish I found this wine slightly dry, surprisingly to say the least, balanced well with the tannins of the red grape.

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