Wines from Touraine Mesland
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Clos de la Briderie 2005 Vieilles Vignes Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Touraine Mesland)
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The honey aromas from the dominant Chenin Blanc are enticing. The palate is fresh and soft, but rounded with melon and kiwi flavors. Delicious and full. Clos de la Briderie runs its vineyard biodynamically.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Clos de la Briderie 2005 Vieilles Vignes Red (Touraine Mesland)
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A blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Gamay, this is a firmly dry, tannic wine. Its acidity, black plum skin flavors and smoky, herbal undernote give attractive complexity. A great food wine.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Château Gaillard 2005 Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Touraine Mesland)
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Soft, with fat flavors that fill out in the glass. This has a crisp edge to it, though, hinting at mineral, while keeping the ripe pear flavors. The aftertaste shows some of the characteristic Chenin Blanc nuttiness.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Clos de la Briderie 2005 Gris Gamay (Touraine Mesland)
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“Gris” in this case means a pale rosé; this Gamay-based wine has a very fresh, if light, structure. Flavors of wild strawberries are here, but it is mainly dry and crisp.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Château Gaillard 2005 Red (Touraine Mesland)
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This Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Gamay blend is not for lovers of full-bodied reds, but it does have plenty of lively, fresh bitter cherry and red currant flavors, and a dry, tannic backbone. A great partner with salmon or cold meats.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Clos de la Briderie 2005 Les Vingt Poinçons de Blois Red (Touraine Mesland)
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- $20
A ripe, fruity wine that shows its Malbec and Gamay juiciness in the immediately approachable jam and black fruit salad character, layered with acidity. The flavors are of bright red berries.
— R.V.
(2/1/2009)
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