Tonite after an excellent birding outing, my group visited a local restaurant. I had a glass of the 07 Sumac Ridge Gewurztraminer** from the Okanagan. Sumac usually turns out a very nice aromatic gewurz. and this was no exception. I did find it quite dry so definately a change in house style? Returning home, I opened a new listing here in Alberta, the **07 Brumont Gros Manseng-Sauv Blanc from Gascony. Only $16 Cdn and an interesting blend, at least to me. Maybe the know-this-one group here can add some insight?
Again a very dry aromatic white and quite some dominance by the SB content. 12.5% alc, good natural cork, quite a watery character I think. Gros Manseng seems to be a very distinct grape variety and as this is from the Gascogne a first for me. Served blind however, I would have guessed 100% SB. Look forward to some thoughts from those here?
I’ve been pouring the 08 Brumont GM/SB by the glass for the majority of the summer. It’s one of the best QPR whites I’ve found this year and have personally gone through almost 2 cases. BTG is another story and has been a major success for me. Great wine at a great price and my customers have enjoyed the experience.
I’m not sure where you are located, but if you can find a bottle of the 2008 Domaine de Pajot Quatre Cepages, you will also be in for a treat. Wholesale is less that $6 so you should easily find some for less than $10 US. The wine is a Grape Expectations (Richmond, CA) direct import.
GW thanks. Nice wine indeed but I was rather perplexed by the Manseng content. TNs I have read elsewhere mentioned some flavors I did not find here.
I live in Alberta and might be in trouble finding that other wine!
Geoff,
Thanks for the notes, always nice to hear about BC wines. Despite being a mostly French wine guy who lives in California, I’ve really liked a number of BC wines, but we don’t get them down here very often, so I’m always curious.