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Wines of the Loire Valley

04/06/2007

How do you say 'Cheers' in French? This is just one of my several questions as I drink my way (!) through the Loire, enjoying some of France's finest vintages...
Another urgent question - how to possibly describe the taste of these very special wines?? I'll have to depend on my friends at the chateau, during our little degustation (wine tasting). And of course, my imagination comes in handy too:

White flowers
Pear
Force
Power
'Long in the mouth' (?)
Citrusy
Delicious
a little Flinty
...and very Refreshing!

Tchin!

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  • How to properly taste a Loire Wine:
    ~ Always look like you know what you're doing
    ~ Purse your lips and make complicated gurgling noises
    ~ Describe the wine in a literary fashion that does it justice
    ~ Enjoy the wine!!

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"Long in the mouth" = "I've tasted a few too many wines, and they are starting to return to my mouth; I need to sit down." LOL! Love seeing the beautiful chateaux...

skindy, Auburn, 10/12/2007

This episode is fabulous!

Olivier C, Chicago, 09/14/2007

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