Or "Mer" as the case is with this bottle. My French isn't fabulous, as in, not very good at all, but I do know that word...close enough to the Spanish "Mar," a language I speak well enough, for me to recognize it!I bought this wine for $6.99 on my second trip ever to Total Wine. The wine is Cler' Blanc "Special Fruits de Mer" Vine de Table Francais. Besides that, it says "Sauvion-Le Cleray-Vallet L.A. France, was 11.5% alcohol by volume and had a plastic cork.
On the nose I found pear, melon, and lemon. It was a very light wine, with a bit of minerally undertone. In the mouth there were flavors of pear and peach with good minerality. Overall, the wine was crisp and dry, I would probably serve it as an apertif were I to get it again.
I served the wine with cedar-planked salmon, broccoli, and wild rice, but I prefer my previous recommendation of Pinot Noir with Salmon. The pairing just works better for me. Alas, as I know from personal experience, and confirmed by a recent Pinot Noir round-up over on Good Wine Under $20, the cost of Pinot Noir is certainly not making it's way into budget friendly territory any time soon.
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Salmon looks great, as usual! We did tuna and grouper on the grill this weekend. I went with a Dry Riesling for my tuna as I made a spicy salsa to accompany!
7/23/07, 3:32 PM
I agree with your assessment of Pinot and salmon, although I have a reflex grab for white wine with fish. As an alternative, I would consider an Alsatian white or a New World Chardonnay. The salmon does look great...
7/23/07, 9:54 PM
Sounds like a great match Winedeb! I'm loving the fresh salmon, though I expect the season for it will end soon.
I usually grab a white for fish too Joe, but salmon just strikes me as a heavier fish, and I think the Pinot Noir does really well against it.
7/24/07, 8:05 PM
Yeah, salmon is a tough one for me - a very heavy white (New World Chard) or light red - I am never entirely pleased either way.
7/25/07, 8:43 PM