Friday, June 10, 2016

Learning to Love French Wines - a white blend from Bordeaux

Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.” – John Keats

The region of Bordeaux is best known for its hearty red wines including Cabernets and Merlots that hail from Médoc, Graves and Pomerol. 80 – 90% of the wines produced in Bordeaux are red. Tucked in the southernmost region of Bordeaux is a vast expanse of forested land known as Entre-Deux-Mers. The appellation for this region offers us a different focus with it’s white wines taking the lead in sales and recognition.  Today I will highlight an excellent wine for the summer, Château La Rose de Vitrac.

Château La Rose de Vitrac is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.  This white blend has a surprisingly light taste in comparison with other whites from the Bordeaux region.



                                  
                                         Château La Rose de Vitrac

PositiveVines‘ HelpfulTip: Appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical area that is used to identify where the grapes for a particular wine were grown.

Château La Rose de Vitrac starts with a light melon taste with hints herbs and lemon flavors rounding out the experience. It is a zesty wine that is an excellent value at $8-$9 a bottle. Don’t let the low price make you think that this isn’t a quality wine. This is a great every day drinking wine that you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy. You can find it in a variety of wine and spirits stores. It pairs nicely with fish, fruit and cheeses. Be sure to try this one. It may become a summer favorite!

Remember to drink what it is that makes you truly happy and always think positively!



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1 comment:

  1. I've never cared much for white wines except for Rieslings or some of the sweeter Germans, or dessert wines. That said, I tried the Château La Rose de Vitrac and really enjoyed it. It was not full bodied like some of the Chardonays but very fresh. In my opinion, the Château La Rose de Vitrac would be great as a table wine, paired with salmon or some other fish dishes. If you are like me and not too hot for white wines don't be afraid to try the Château La Rose de Vitrac. You'll be pleasantly surprised!

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