2007 Bouchard Finlayson ‘Blanc de Mer’, Walker Bay, South Africa
Appearance: medium gold.
Nose: very aromatic. We didn’t actually know the assemblage at the tasting but Fongyee and I guessed that Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc were presences as the nose had both green fruits as well as peach and slight apricot aromas.
Palate: rich aromatic fruits (mixture of peach, apricot, melon, gooseberry, guava etc.) with lifting acidity from the Riesling, Chenin and Sauvignon here. Medium-bodied and refreshing; essentially dry, but possible some slight residual sugar here. Good length.
Conclusion: an intriguing blend of 39% Riesling, 33% Viognier, 17% Sauvignon Blanc and 11% Chenin Blanc, this is a very food-friendly wine and would go with richer fish dishes, particularly seafood in cream sauces.
Rating: 17.5/20
Appearance: medium gold.
Nose: very aromatic. We didn’t actually know the assemblage at the tasting but Fongyee and I guessed that Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc were presences as the nose had both green fruits as well as peach and slight apricot aromas.
Palate: rich aromatic fruits (mixture of peach, apricot, melon, gooseberry, guava etc.) with lifting acidity from the Riesling, Chenin and Sauvignon here. Medium-bodied and refreshing; essentially dry, but possible some slight residual sugar here. Good length.
Conclusion: an intriguing blend of 39% Riesling, 33% Viognier, 17% Sauvignon Blanc and 11% Chenin Blanc, this is a very food-friendly wine and would go with richer fish dishes, particularly seafood in cream sauces.
Rating: 17.5/20
Labels: 2007, Bouchard Finlayson, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, Viognier, Walker Bay, white
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