Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 2005

Wine: Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

Winery: Domaine des Baumard

Region: A.O.C. Quarts de Chaume (Loire Valley, France)

Vintage: 2005

Varietal: Chenin Blanc (overripe and botrytized)

Vinification: Vines of 35 years, manual harvest with a specific selection to have only the best grapes.

Alcohol by volume: 12,5%

Price: 28€ (375ml)

 

Quarts de Chaume is a highly respected sweet white wine appellation of the Anjou district in the western Loire Valley of France.

This wine it’s a great find! Sweet, elegant, sexy, unique,…

 

This chenin of the Domaine des Baumard has an intense golden yellow color, very shiny. Dense in the glass with abundant tears.

In nose is intense and attractive, over-ripe white fruit notes, pear and melon with caramel and floral touches in an elegant background dominated by notes of botrytis.

When we taste this wine we have a good entry with a round acidity, persist overripe fruit notes in the unctuous palate with a fresh citrics touches. It has a long nice finish!

 

I drank this wine with this song…

 

 

 

Belondrade y Lurton 2009

Wine: Belondrade y Lurton

Winery: Belondrade y Lurton

Region: D.O. Rueda (Spain)

Vintage: 2009

Varietal: Verdejo

Vinification: Barrel fermented wine and aged for 10 months in french oak on the lees.

Alcohol by volume: 13,5%

Price: 23€

This verdejo is one of my favourite wines, the winery Belondrade y Lurton made a good job!

Belondrade y Lurton 2009 has bright golden color with straw-colored reflections.

In nose has a high aromatic intensity. It offers fruity aroma of peach and apricot with mineral and spicy notes that give it complexity. The oak touch is nicely integrated!

When we taste this wine we have a good and attractive entry, with a fresh and creamy palate. Persist the ripe fruit, highlighting the peach, with spice and toast hints. It has a long finish that invites drink another glass.

It’s simply pair this wine, you only need a good company!

Bosque de Matasnos 2010

Wine: Bosque de Matasnos

Winery: Bodega de Mata Asnos

Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero (Castilla León)

Vintage: 2010

Varietal: Composed of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Merlot

Vinification: Aged for 12 months in new barrels 90% French oak and 10% American.

Alcohol by volume: 15%

Price: 23€

Thanks to Tomás Postigo, former winemaker from Pago de Carraovejas, today we have here a wine that promises, Bosque de Matasnos!

The vineyard to made this wine is located 950 metres above sea level, ensuring slow but perfect ripening of the grapes.

 

Bosque de Matasnos has an bright cherry color with some garnets reflexes. Has an abundant and slow teardrop.

In nose it’s a clean wine with nice aromatic intensity. It offers an intense aroma with notes of ripe red fruits, cherry and berries. Also has mild toast and spices notes, in an attractive background with vanilla. The wood is perfectly integrated.

When we taste this wine we find a warm and pleasant entrance, with notes of mature berries and plum. Round palate with nice sweet tannins and light toast notes of nuts. Long, sexy and very nice ending.

Today I pair the fantastic 2010 Bosque de Matasnos with good company!

 

This wine surprised me a lot, I think it can improve a lot yet in bottle, simply fantastic!

Merry Xmas and Happy 2013!!

Marta 2009

Vino: Marta

Bodega: Canals Canals

D.O.: Cava (Catalunya)

Añada: 2009

Varietales: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada.

Vinificación: Cava elaborado a partir del mosto flor de cada una de las variedades autóctonas de la D.O. Cava, con una crianza de más de 24 meses en botella.

Grado: 11,5%

Precio: 11€ aprox.

Ramón Canals nos presenta su nuevo cava, Marta!

Es un cava hecho con mucho cariño donde se ha cuidado al máximo hasta el último detalle, tanto en la elaboración como en su presentación al consumidor.

Marta 2009 es un cava de color amarillo pálido, muy brillante y con burbuja fina.

En nariz es atractivo, es una mezcla de frescura y complejidad, notas cítricas y fruta blanca con tostados y recuerdos más maduros de la crianza.

En boca tiene una buena entrada, suave y elegante. Paso cremoso dónde persisten las notas de fruta blanca con cítricos y algún recuerdo de frutos secos, burbuja muy bien integrada. Final muy agradable y largo que invita a tomar otra copa.

Hoy tomaré Marta 2009 con unas ostras!