A bit of a lighter wine day for us after a slight Banyuls hangover. As quantity was not going to be the recipe of the day we decided to try something that we'd never heard of. Bring forward Peche Naut Hill from Cote de la Malpere 2005. Unbeknown to me, the growers in Cote de la Malpere have been trying to push an AOC status for the past few years. As the most westerly area in the Languedoc the atypical maritime climate provides good growing conditions for Bordeaux varieties which make up the backbone of the wines. On to the tasting......
The nose had a warm blackberry and sweet aniseed spice aroma with a meaty undertone and a curious top note of heady lavender. The palate was dry with very firm acidity. Liquorice and dark sour cherry flavours intermingled with quite a stern bitterness throughout.
Pa thought it reminded him of Italian wine and I certainly agree with the wine really coming alive with food, similar to a slightly unripe Dolcetto or Barbera. Stunning value with tremendous acidity for the hot 05 vintage. approx 5 euro (Aldi) Website below for further info. Off to bed, baked apple overdose....
http://www.vins-malepere.com
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Wonderful descriptions and indepth commentary... you make us want to try out a Cote de la Malpere! We are currently sampling a very good Navarra 2001, leather and mint on the nose, mouthwatering acidity and ripe cherries and brambles on the palate (Vina Ecoyen Navarra 2001, can't remember the price, part of a Virgin red wine case!).
ReplyDeleteWe miss you and your fabulous wine tastings at Rock Salt in Leith and chez nous!
Bon courage et bonne annee!
bisous, Al & John