Tasting No 4 - Les Chardons, Vin de Pays, Loire Valley, Sauvignon 2009

We have a friend for lunch and I have rustled up a smoked salmon quiche (recipe from The Silver Spoon) which has Gruyere cheese, lots of eggs and lots of cream in it! So what about the wine? I am thinking about a Macon chardonnay or a Loire Sauv Blanc and on offering these options the ladies both fancy the sauv blanc so Les Chardons it is.

Quite clear in the glass with a slight yellowy greeny tinge. On the nose I get definite citrus, definitely lemon and maybe some lime, and a bit of kerosene....Quite dry in the mouth with lemon and lime flavours to the fore again and little bit of body to stand up to the rich food which is very satisfying. Quite a short finish but worked very well as a lunchtime white and the girls enjoyed it.

3* wine this one, I would have it again.

Available from Stone Vine & Sun for £6.95, abv 12%