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Wine of the Week: Camin Larredya Jurancon Sec A Lésguit 2006
By
Dave McIntyre
Published Thursday, July 10, 2008
This lovely wine defies the seasonal description of crisp, refreshing whites as “summer sippers,” for it is really worth drinking year-round. From southwestern France, this is a blend of two-thirds Gros Manseng, with the rest Petit Manseng and un petit peu of another little-known regional grape called Corbou, fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel. It bursts with flavors of white peach and juicy melon and coats the palate with a velvety texture and a long, fruity finish. There’s a smidge of sweetness to round out the fruit (if you just wondered, “How much residual sugar?”—get a life!).
I’ve enjoyed this wine by the glass at the supertrendy wine bar Cork (1720 14th St., NW). You can buy it by the bottle ($17) at Arrowine (4508 Lee Hwy., Arlington). Related: More wine & spirits blog posts Europe on $15 a Bottle More>> Best Bites Blog | Food & Dining | Restaurant Finder
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I have enjoyed this wine for years. Everytime I go to visit my brother-in-law in Colombia. He is a french guy and he introduced me to this wine. As you can see I am not a wine expert, but I can say that it is a very good exprience every time I drink it.
Posted by: Carlos, Jun 16, 2009 08:46:37 PM
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