2007 Le Chat Rouge Chardonnay
From Highland Wine’s tasting notes:
Some wines are serious, some are fun, and some are head scratchers. This little treat falls into the fun category. It comes from the sunny south of France, and it comes out of the bottle smiling. Tasting of fresh grapes, warm sunshine and an oak-free birth, Chat Rouge Chardonnay was made to drink on the deck, at Chastain or to enjoy at a cookout. I had it with barbequed pork (eastern NC style, the only proper way to have BBQ and it worked very well!
I usually don’t like Chardonnays. This one was a gem! Light, not buttery, not oaky, and not too alcoholic. Just a nice, mellow wine. Not the fresh fruitiness that I love in a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio or a Reisling, but a delicious Chardonnay. I’m glad I don’t hate all of them. I would definitely get this one again.
Check out the notes from the wine maker as well. Neat little story about the wine-guardian cats from the Beaujolais region of France.
Origin: France
Where: Highland Wine & Crystal
Price: $10.99
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