A first review of a "Vouvray" on this blog-- I have been wanting to try this for quite some time. This 2008 Guy Saget Vouvray was a decent wine. Although nothing spectacular that hits it out of the ballpark; for the price and quality, I thought this was a good value.
Definitely aromas of apples, pears, and melons were present. As the wine sits a bit, honey became more apparent. A completely dry wine, it is not. Slightly sweet at taste, and well balanced; however the finish was slightly weak. This one reminds me of a Sauvignon Blanc as it has some hints of citrus.
Overall I am going to give this one 3.5 stars. I purchased this one at the Wine Market Store in Ebisu Gardens. A interesting find for me as the store clerk said they were out of all Vouvray's; however I managed to pick this one from their sale bin. I paid Y1,500, where it was originally priced at Y1,890.
Summary: Medium-body, Chenin Blanc.
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Purchase Cost: Y1,500 (Ebisu Gardens, Wine Market Store)
Purchase Cost: Y1,500 (Ebisu Gardens, Wine Market Store)
Other Japanese Retailers: Y1,680 (Rakuten website)
USA Retail Price: $9.95
Food: Carnitas, and Mild Mexican soup
Food: Carnitas, and Mild Mexican soup
My favorite wines are Chenin, but this one is pretty much the bottom rung. If you want to blow your mind (assuming its in good condition) get one of these:
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Looks like one bottle left! Less than 30,000Yen is good for the '55.
wow--I probably need to invest in a wine cellar first!
ReplyDeleteNo need for a cellar if the store has a '55. Just buy it, drink now and post your findings! The store IS the cellar!!
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