We got this bottle of 2006 Michel Schlumberger Pinot Blanc on our recent trip to the Sonoma area. It was a perfect wine for the night we drank it, the thermometer was hovering around 92 degrees, but thankfully the humidity had not yet descended upon us.
The wine had a real cork closure, cost $21, and was 12.5% alcohol by volume.
On the nose the wine displayed pineapple, limes, lemons and tangerines, a veritable fruit salad of scents. It actually reminded me of a tropical drink and I could picture myself sipping it poolside….if we had a pool. A very aromatic bottle of wine.
In the mouth, the wine was citrusy, showing lemons and grapefruit, very crisp and clean flavors. I noted the excellent acidity and structure of the wine and additionally the very clean and pleasant finish. I served the wine with parmesean encrusted baked tilapia, white corn and parmesean cous cous. It went perfectly with the fish.
I wish I had another bottle for the hot days that are approaching!
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That looks like the perfect summer meal – yum!
Just ran across your blog, well not exactly run but I digress. Have you tried our Texas wines? I’ll be celebrating Friday with a toast of chablis tonight. Here’s to ya!
Great blog you have here! Also, didn’t know about WineQ before I read your posts. I am no wine expert (yet!), so your blog is especially useful to me.
foodette, it is for sure one of my favorite warm weather meals!
Jiil, welcome! I have not had a Texas wine yet. How are they? I’ll keep my eyes out when I am looking for new wines, that would certainly be something to write about!
Welcome Shantanu! Glad I could be of assistance! WineQ has been great for me so far, helping me to find lots of new wines!