Sunday, March 30, 2014

Tasting: Guilhem Moulin de Gassac Blanc

Name: Moulin de Gassac Blanc 
Variety: 
50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Terret Blanc
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon 
Country: France
Year: 2012
Price: $9.95
Shop review: "Variously described as "Lafite in the Languedoc" (Gault and Millau), "The only Grand Cru of the Midi" (Hugh Johnson) and "exceptional" (Robert Parker), Mas de Daumas Gassac has consistently been the Languedoc gold standard for the past four decades.  The 80-hectare, organically-farmed estate is located deep in the sultry Midi, but enjoys a temperate microclimate as a result of altitude, which gives the wines a lovely deftness of touch.  Try with coconut fish curry, penne al pesto, seafood gratin or cheese souffle." -Vintage Cellar, 2014
My review: Moulin de Gassac Blanc poured a pale yellow in the glass.  I pleasantly encountered notes of peaches and flowers on the nose.  On the tongue, I discerned flavors of lemons and peaches. This wine was alright, but not an eye-opener for me.
Food: I did not pair this wine with food.

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