WINE =======: 1999 Vignal Labrie Monbazillac
AOC         : Appell ation Monbazillac Controllee
Tasting Date: 2004-08-13
Varietal    : Semillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blan
Score       : 82
Country     : France
State       : Gironde
Region      : Gironde

Notes
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This was an interesting wine...it's apparently an
established type of French sweet white wine, supposedly like
a less sweet sauterne. I didn't find it very sweet, but it
was definitely more sweet than dry. It had a nice balance of
acid and sweetness, good fruit, slightly citrusy, leaning
mostly to apricot flavors. The label suggests honey, but if
it was there it was pretty subtle. It had a lovely color, a
slightly pale yellow, basically Swarovski's Light Topaz but
a shade paler. It had a pleasant scent, sweetish and fruity
with apricot. It was enjoyable, but I'm not sure it was $22
worth of enjoyable. I wonder if this is typical of
Monbazillacs, or if this is a lower-end representative.

Production Notes
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65% Semillon, 25% Muscadelle, 10% Sauvignon Blanc.
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