Saturday, May 21, 2011

Mas Carlot Cabernet Syrah 2005 Video

Just a quick video review of the Mas Carlot 2005 done at work.

Mas Carlot Cabernet Syrah 2005

Region:  Vin de Pays d'Oc (Southern France)
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Date tasted: 5/20/2011
Glass: Cristal d'Arques Master Collection 47cl glass
Source: NA
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse
Temp of Wine: NA
Color: clear, dark brown-red to an auburn rim
Nose: clean, aged, liquorice, toffee, leather, spice
Palate: dry, high tannin, medium-low acidity, lingering


Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Moissenet-Bonnard "Les Maisons Dieu" 2009













Region: Burgundy, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, high intensity bright purple core to pink rim
Nose: not quite clean, low intensity, peppery and green
Palate: dry, medium-high acidity, low tannin, small body, short length.

edmond Monnot Maranges " Clos des Loyeres" 1999















Region: Maranges, Hautes Cotes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, medium intensity muted red core to pink rim
Nose: clean, high intensity, pinot noir "funk", chocolates and minerals
Palate: dry, medium acidity, low tannin, small body, lingering, aged notes, round and complex

Edmond Monnot Maranges " Clos des Loyeres" 2007















Region: Maranges, Hautes Cotes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, high intensity bright red core to clear rim
Nose: clean, medium intensity, young, strawberries, cherries, fragrant herbacious
Palate: dry, medium acidity, low tannin medium body, long length, crisp minerality.

Edmond Monnot Maranges "Le Saugeot" 2009















Region: Maranges, Haut Cotes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, low intensity light red core to clear rim
Nose: clean, low intensity, mineral, earthy, bright cherries
Palate: dry, medium acidity, lw tannin, medium body, medium length cherries, 

Domaine des Clairneaux Sancerre Rouge 2009
















Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, medium intensity pale red core to clear pink rim
Nose: clean, medium intensity, young, mineral notes, bright fresh red berries
Palate: dry, low acidity, medium tannin, medium body, short length, 

Jean-Marie Berthier Coteaux du Giennois Rosé














Region: Coteux du Giennois, Loire Valley, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine
Color: clear, medium intensity pink core to clear rim
Nose: clean, medium intensity, floral, bright, crisp apples and strawberries
Palate: dry, medium-high acidity, medium body, short length

Jean-Marie Berthier Coteaux du Giennois Blanc
















Region: Coteux du Giennois, Loire Valley, France
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, medium intensity yellow core to clear rim
Nose: clean, low intensity, floral, pleasant tropical fruit notes, minerality
Palate: dry, medium-high acidity, medium body, medium length

Domaine Des Clairneaux Sancerre Blanc 2010














Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
Varietal: Sauvgnon Blanc
Date tasted: 4/26/2011
Glass: NA
Source: Tasting
Storage: Temperature controlled warehouse at 13-15˚C
Temperature of wine: NA
Color: clear, medium intensity yellow core to clear rim
Nose: clean, medium intensity, distinct minerality, notes of tropical fruit (cold fermentation), complex
Palate: dry, medium-high acidity, full body, good balance of tropical fruit and minerality-chalkiness, medium-long length