Monday, March 1, 2010

J.& F. Lurton Les Salices Pinot Noir Oak Aged VdP 2004

Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Languedoc, Minervois
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium red wit bricky meniscus
Bouquet: spices, cloves, sour cherries
Taste: medum body, cherries, vanilla, slight spiciness,at the end canned cherries tones, medium  finish
Recommended food pairing: pate with canned cranberries
Overall score: 83
Price: CZK 250
Stopper: screw cap
This was the third sample of Pinot and quite different as well. It had higher color than previous two and also in the bouquet and taste it had stronger taste of cherries accompanied by sweet spices, such as clove. I would not personally get the variety if I did not know.

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