Tasting - Champteloup Pinot Noir 2011

Name: Champteloup Selection
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Year: 2011

Price: $15 (Reduced to $7.95)

Winery Review: In the heart of France’s Loire River Valley lies the Touraine wine region. 
Although it produces vast amounts of well-priced, fresh, mostly white wines, lovely reds like this are broadening Touraine’s appeal. This wine may seem familiar to you. It is a sibling of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc we’ve offered for years. Serge de Bucy employs a light touch in his winemaking, using no wood and doing as little as possible to preserve 
freshness. Bright cherry and strawberry fruits are followed by a soft, smooth palate.

My Review: This red wine had a strong strawberry smell that was very refreshing and appealing. The wine was quite dry when tasting, but there was an extremely strong tobacco finish of the wine that really turned me away from it. I am a fan of reds, but the tobacco after taste made me feel nauseous.

I did not have this wine with food.