GRGICH HILLS FUMÉ BLANC 1998, Napa, California, USA, 12.8%, #346296 $34.75
Mildly herbal in scent and charged with some grass and green-melon fruit in the mouth, the wine is slightly tangy with light acids -Gooseberries came to mind on first sip. Full and smoothe. It's great with bbq'd chicken or on its own. Scored 91 given by Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine, Feb. 2004 - more like an 88. Doesn't have the 'blue spruce' scent of a Cloudy Bay SB. Vintages release was the 2002 vintage at $37.95, September 4, 2004.
JACQUES ET LURTON LES FUMÉES BLANCHES, Languedoc, France, 12.5%, #472555 $9.95
Mildly herbal in scent and charged with some grass and green-melon fruit in the mouth, the wine is slightly tangy with light acids -. Sound familiar?? Lighter on the gooseberries but only slightly. It's great with bbq'd chicken or on its own. Pale straw colour with a soft finish. Comes with a screwcap for freshness. You won't find me spending more while this is available. Stimmell rates this 88. This is a General listing.
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