Sunday, September 28, 2014

Saumur: Les Pouches, 2013,  Loire Valley, France …Grape: Chenin Blanc…12.99 …4200 cases produced…



it has been worth the wait....all summer without a post… mr. ron bechtol…insightful wine & food reviewer for the san antonio current discovered this hidden gem @ joe saglimbenis/aka jsfine wines & spirits/aka joe sags(638 W Rhapsody, San Antonio, Texas 78216)
(210) 349-5149)…its upscale cousins made from the same grape…chenin blanc…similar terroir…sauvienneres and vouray command 25-60$$$ because they are known…this gem @ 12.99 is a steal….racy, enduring acidity /w/ crisp green apples makes this a wine to be enjoyed almost /w/ any food…I just had it with some spicy boiled gulf shrimp…perfect harmony…Kathy, the food consultant at joe sags had it /w/ mussels and reports it is stunning….this wine really really flies under the radar and once you drink it….you will want more and more….just only tell people who love wine about this gem…really would like to keep it flying under the radar especially at this price point, 12.99…the wine chairman…check out the episode #3 /w/ mr ron bechtol discussing this wine…