2025 Domaine de Majas, Cotes Catalanes Blanc - Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Macabeu, Carignan Blanc, 11.5% abv. An odd aroma on opening but blows off quickly (maybe from cement tanks?); bright, fresh, mouth watering and very easy to drink. Refreshing melon/citrus finish.
Less than $20, retail.
Jim,
What aroma were you thinking might come from the cement tanks, out of curiosity?
Silly as it sounds, cement dust.
More likely just reduction that hit my nose funny. And the wine had traveled a long distance about 48 hours before opening.
Since it blew off, I’m not concerned.
thanks
I do not know if I have ever knowingly had anything with Carignane Blanc in it. The other components all hit my wheelhouse for refreshing white wine I want to drink. I am inclined to presume this is un-oaked. Where was it sourced and who imports it? I am not bent on seeking these sorts of things out, but it might be near me if it travelled far to you.
Cheers (and always enjoy your check-ins and finds),
fred
I got it at Wine Solutions outside of Raleigh, NC.
I know one of the co-owners (Ken) and am local. Small world.
fred
I’ve picked out both cement and concrete blind many times. It’s fun party trick.
cement: cool gray, granular, exactly what you’d expect
concrete: looser grain, lighter gray
Had another bottle of this last night and ordered another case. Really good and my wife loves it.