Another Languedoc, France Pinot Noir

Another Languedoc, France Pinot Noir

Can you get a decent French Pinot Noir at this price?...

Of course we have done lots and lots of Pinot Noirs, not surprisingly many of which come from France. This is not our first from that up and coming region of Languedoc, one of the few French wine areas that habitually labels the bottle with the variety. George Duboeuf is a major French wine producer, quite well known for its Beaujolais Nouveau. Wait for November and maybe we will review another one of these pearls if you get my drift. Unfortunately their web site doesn’t talk about their vineyards or this particular wine. This bottle carries the unprestigious Pays d’Oc Indication Géographique Protégée appellation. The companion wine is another Pinot Noir, one coming from Australia’s southernmost wine region, the island of Tasmania at half again the price.

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Wine Reviewed
Hob Nob Pinot Noir, George Duboeuf 2011 12.5 % alcohol about $10.

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials.. “Tasting Note : bright ruby colour with pink rim; cherry and raspberry aromas; dry, medium body; juicy ripe berry flavour with medium finish. Serving Suggestion : serve with poached salmon.” And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was sweet, offering earthy, light tannins and acidity. The initial meal centered on slow-cooked beef ribs. The libation’s acidity perked up but its sweetness was still out of line. Simultaneously cooked potatoes did not offer much of a change. Carrots tamed the drink’s acidity; not that it had been untamed. I spread a healthy dose of Yemeni green jalapeno pepper sauce on the meat and the wine took on the condiment’s power. Fresh raspberries for dessert rendered our Languedoc friend steely.

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