Name: Champteloup Pinot Noir
Variety: Pinot Noir
Country: France
Region: Loire
Year: 2011
Price: $7.95
Wine Shop Review: In
the heart of France’s Loire River Valley lies the Touraine wine region.
Although it produces vast amounts of well-priced, fresh, mostly white wines,
lovely reds like this are broadening Touraine’s appeal. This wine may seem
familiar to you. It is a sibling of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc we’ve offered
for years. Serge de Bucy employs a light touch in his winemaking, using no wood
and doing as little as possible to preserve freshness. Bright cherry and
strawberry fruits are followed by a soft, smooth palate.
My Review: The first thing I noticed was the color of the
wine upon its pour. It was very dark and had nice legs. It had a very familiar
smell of dark fruit, but also somewhat like a campfire. When I tasted it, I got
the exact same thing. It filled my mouth with smoke, as if getting attacked by
a fire’s smoke at a campsite. Though I have never been a smoker, this is
exactly what I would imagine smoking a cigarette would be like. It was also
very high in its tannin levels, leaving my mouth dry with that flavor for a
long time. This wine was disgusting. I will be sure to avoid anything like this
in the future.
I did not taste this wine with food.
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