The second wine of the tasting was the Chateau des Perligues Graves 2011 from the Graves region of Bordeaux, priced normally at $18, but on sale for $11.95.
The Vintage Cellar gave the following review:
"This vineyard sits along the banks of the Garonne River and benefits from the temperate micro climate producing a classic white Graves of extraordinary quality at a very reasonable price. 60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc. Brilliant gold color, elegant and racy, with white floral aromas. This wine compares well with white Graves at twice the price."My first note taken on this wine was in regards to the smell - it was amazing on the nose. I found scents of apple peel and white grape juice with a nice balanced sweetness. I'm really into fruity wines, so I loved how fruit forward this was on the nose. After tasting it I noted that the white grape juice scent was also found in the taste with a good amount of heat in the finish. There were subtle earthy flavors that I thought resembled a nutty taste as well as a bit of a creamy feel to the wine. The acidity of this wine was pretty high, but I think the creamy/buttery hints helped to balance it out.
Initially I thought I would love the taste of this wine when smelling it, but it turns out I loved the smell more than the taste. I think I might have been more fond of this wine if the heat wasn't so persistent in the finish, but with the fruity and acidic flavors, I think the alcohol content kind of killed it for me.
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