Vin de France – Matt Walls Wine Blog https://www.mattwalls.co.uk Practical tips, tricks and info to help you get the most out of wine Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:17:09 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 27564169 Maison Ventenac https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/tasting_notes/maison-ventenac-3/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:17:09 +0000 https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/?post_type=tasting_notes&p=2325 A touch of pepperiness to the fruit, and more concentrated berry juice, a touch of damson amongst the raspberry. The tannins are grippy but superfine, extending the pure, deep, ripe fruits into the finish. A little touch of grassiness gives away the variety. Very well balanced, very well made, seductive and pure, ripe Cabernet Franc. Age a few bottles if you can – they deserve it.

]]> 2325 Maison Ventenac https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/tasting_notes/maison-ventenac-2/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:15:28 +0000 https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/?post_type=tasting_notes&p=2323 Deep and inviting nose, with a touch of the herbal and earthy that you might expect from Cab Franc. More red pepper than green though. Medium-bodied, juicy and deep in fruit, very fine though fairly lush tannins and a silky whisp of a finish. Feline and pure.

]]> 2323 Maison Ventenac https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/tasting_notes/maison-ventenac/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:13:35 +0000 https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/?post_type=tasting_notes&p=2319 Beautiful sense of purity to the raspberry fruit, aromatically vibrant. Light to medium-bodied, juicy and positive. Gentle, tight-knit tannins, and very well balanced. Very well made wine, with no green notes, just juicy fruit.

]]> 2319 Olivier et Lafond https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/tasting_notes/olivier-et-lafond-8/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 09:53:14 +0000 http://160.153.133.187/~c5tetzcj4n3c/mattwalls.co.uk/?post_type=tasting_notes&p=2139 A blend of 5 different varieties originating from 5 different terroirs and two different vintages, mostly very old vines. Deeply coloured. Deep black cherry scents, dense and fresh. Full-bodied, intense concentration and good freshness, tight tannins, well balanced. Good length of fruit, very black cherry on the palate too. Would put it in Lirac, or perhaps Vacqueyras – between the two in style, with a hint of Ventoux. Good structure.

]]> 2139 La Roche Buissière https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/tasting_notes/la-roche-buissiere/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:23:04 +0000 http://160.153.133.187/~c5tetzcj4n3c/mattwalls.co.uk/?post_type=tasting_notes&p=1907

Organic since 1980, 300 to 450m altitude. No sulphur except at bottling, and even then, very low. So unsurprisingly it’s lightly reductive, but not so much to detract from the wine. Juicy blackberry and loganberry, with juicy acidity and blackberry-hide tannins. A vibrant blast of juicy, authentic berry fruits, and plenty of structure. Not the most refined, but deliciously drinkable. Just super-fresh, lively and grippy berry fruits, really satisfying.

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