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In Reply to: RE: I'm sure there are some terrific... posted by mkuller on July 28, 2009 at 10:22:00
"But since I live so close to Napa and Sonoma, I've focused on California wines which are so accessible."
if I lived by that rule I would miss out on a lot of wine
When I drink French wines these days, I'm put off by the tastes of the "terroir" - they taste dirty to me.
That's not terroir...most likely it's brettanomyces.. a spoilage yeast. it has aromas of barnyard or horse sweat or around here, I find it smells like a box of band aids. It exists in new world wines for sure, but is a serious issue in Europe.
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A touch of it can enhance a wine, a bit more can be an excuse. Why, in my experience, are Pinot Noir especially affected by this?
But you are right about missing some great wine. France makes some incredible wines. They've had decades to find the right grapes,the right methods, and the right earth. Australia and the U.S. have had a major effect on the wine world; more fruit and less tannins. Drink it now and forego some of the complexity.
Everyone should try a great Sauternes once. Ch.d'Yquem can be a revelation. As for reds, I've never had a great 1st Growth, I have had a great 'Cos. I've never had a California that approached it.
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