Welcome to wine 4 in my AOC wine quest. In this wine review, we're traveling to the south of France. The wine comes from the AOC Peznas appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Wine Key Details Producer: Villa SymposiaRegion: Languedoc-RoussillonAlcohol: 14%Grape Varieties: Syrah, Grenache, CarignanYear: 2017 The LCBO describes this wine as coming from the … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 4: L’Equilbre (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)
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Wine Quest 3: Bouchard Pere & Fils Petit Chablis (Burgundy, France)
Welcome to wine 3 in my AOC wine quest! This is the first white wine I’ve reviewed, and I’m looking forward to sharing my notes and impressions with you. As with previous entries in the wine quest, we will start with the vital wine facts to help you become oriented with this French wine. Wine Key Details Producer: Bouchard Pere & FilsRegion: Petit Chablis, … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 3: Bouchard Pere & Fils Petit Chablis (Burgundy, France)
Wine Quest 2: Château Lamarzelle Cormey (Bordeaux, France)
Welcome to the wine 2 in my 300 AOC wine quest. Last time, we covered Hautes Côtes de Beaune from Burgundy. Today, we venture to Bordeaux, the place that inspired my passion for wine. Wine Key Details: Producer: Château Lamarzelle-CormeyRegion: Saint-Emilion, BordeauxAlcohol: 14%Grape Varieties: Merlot and Cabernet FrancYear: 2015 I was pretty excited to try this … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 2: Château Lamarzelle Cormey (Bordeaux, France)
Wine Quest 1: Hautes Côtes de Beaune (Burgundy, France)
This is the first wine review in my 300 AOC wine quest. Let’s dive in. Wine Key Details Producer: Blason De BourgogneRegion: Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, FranceAlcohol: 13.5%Grape Varieties: Pinot NoirYear: 2018 Mini Wine Review Appearance: the wine has a dark purple appearance that is completely opaque.Aroma: limited aroma, I didn’t pick up that much from … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 1: Hautes Côtes de Beaune (Burgundy, France)
My French Wine Quest: Enjoying 300 AOC French Wines In 5 Years
I love the idea of challenges, quests, and goals; let's apply that to wine. My quest is to drink wine from three hundred AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine appellations of France. There are more than three hundred and sixty AOC wine regions, by my estimate, so I'll have some flexibility. I'll use this post as the central hub for my quest. Before listing out the wines … [Read more...] about My French Wine Quest: Enjoying 300 AOC French Wines In 5 Years