I was feeling inspired by the Amisfield Pinot Gris 2012, New Zealand wine tasting and review I participated in with my friend and fellow blogger, Tracey so I opened a bottle of La Noue, a red wine Sancerre from the Claude Riffault winery. I love wines from Sancerre, but I had never had a red wine Sancerre – until today.
The wine is made from the Pinot noir grape. According to the winery, it is best served with seared or smoked plates of pork or beef. I opted to skip the cooking and try it solo – just me and the bottle.
The wine’s color is beautiful but not so dark as you cannot see through it when held up to the light and its nose is heady, making me think it would be delicious with a soft goat or aged Parmesan cheese. The wine packs a punch with some strong fruity overtones but has a soft finish with a hint of the minerality (is that even a word?) I associate with the finish of Sancerre white wines.
While the price point is a bit higher than I typically spend (Brix Wine Shop South End sells it for $33), I think it is really delicious. The wine would make for a great host gift for a dinner party or to share with another who appreciates and enjoys talking about wine.
BosGuy 
“I opted to skip the cooking and try it solo – just me and the bottle.”
I love that you’ve turned your drinking habit into blog posts 😉
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I’m heading out to Chablis later this month and plan on stopping in Sancerre for lunch on the way. I’ll keep my eyes out for this one.
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That sounds like another wine I really need to try!
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