Last weekend (May 7-8) was Mother's Day here. Shane's kids were over for a bit, but they went home to their mom's a bit earlier than normal. I went for a motorcycle ride with my mom, and we went out to the farm on Sunday for a visit with my folks.
May 12, 2016
This week Shane had to take the notes, because I finally got a chance to chat with Diamond on the phone. So there was mucho baby talk (she had her lil' bun in April), and very little note taking on my part. Oops! But I think Shane did a great job. We got this one because of the bottle. It's a frosted glass, and nice enough label. Francois Lurton's Les Fumees Blanches, 2015 Sparkling Sauvignon (this link isn't for this particular year's, I couldn't find it...). I still think it's a pretty bottle.
It started out with a pretty weak cork pop. According to Shane, it had a very strong pineapple aroma from the bottle. In the glass there were big bubbles, but it wasn't overly fizzy on the tongue. It was very pale in colour.
Shane wrote that it had a crisp taste with a clean finish, there wasn't a lingering aftertaste. It wasn't super dry, but it wasn't sweet either. It wouldn't be a choice for someone trying to transition to drier bubblies.
In the midst of his writing and my baby talking with Diamond, I told him it smells like pine trees. I didn't get much other flavours, but I didn't think that I liked it. Which makes sense, if he's smelling pineapple and I'm smelling pine trees we are having very, VERY different sparkling wine experiences this week.
So we were split. He would get it again, I wouldn't... which I guess means we won't. Poor Shane.
Chat in a few days!
~S
- Brand: Francois Lurton
- Type of Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
- Sweetness: 14g/L
- Price: $13.90
- Tasting Notes: Pineapple scent, crisp taste, with a clean finish. Would pair nicely with a warm brie and baguette.
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