Wine of the Week: Domaine De Coussergues Chardonnay Viognier
December 9, 2015 in Tasting Room Series, wine by traveleatlove | 1 comment
Winter whites. I wish I could wear them, but with me being generally accident-prone year-round, and with the dirty, wintry conditions of city-living, they don’t make it to my wardrobe. Winter white wines, however, are more than welcome in our home, and I love to have a chilled, hearty white wine with a roasted chicken or other cozy meal. For recipes, please visit my recipe post page. Today’s wine of the week, like last week’s was enjoyed at my favorite Galway wine bar, Sheridan’s. If you ever visit Galway, definitely give it a try!
Tasting notes for this Domaine de Coussergues Chardonnay Viognier blend actually call it a summer wine, and while I can see that, I think it’s perfect for colder weather. The Chardonnay gives it a crisp acidity and citrusy notes, but it’s the Viognier that makes it stand up, giving it that weighty mouth feel that I love most about Viognier. Baked apricot and mango, big, forward, ripe fruit make this wine pack a flavor punch with a lingering finish. I loved it and loved that, when in Europe, I am better at trying European wines, where at home we tend to drink a lot of wines from the US. One of my favorite parts of tasting wine is discovery of a new favorite in my glass or a new place I want to visit.
Don’t limit your wine pairings to what other people might find seasonally appropriate; enjoy what you like year-round!
Tags: chardonnay, Viognier, wine, wine and food, wine bar, wine of the week, wine tasting, Wine Wednesday, winter whites
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Michelle Lahey on December 9, 2015 at 5:07 pm
I always love a good white wine, but I’ve been especially into chardonnays lately. This one sounds lovely!
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