Loudenotte Pinot Noir

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Loudnotte

GRAPES: Pinot Noir

VINTAGE: 2022

REGION: Pays D’OC, France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13%

PRICE: $6.99

With Halloween behind us and daylight savings coming to an end, it’s time to open a bottle of wine and start Christmas decorating! While some consider it quite controversial to decorate before Thanksgiving, I wanted to get my foodie Christmas trees < last seen HERE> up before I left for London. Given the cooler temperatures in Nashville, it was only fitting to open up a bottle of red. I don’t want to jinx myself, but the weather has been incredibly wonderful in the last few days. This weekend, I pulled out a bottle of Loudenotte Pinot Noir from France. This is a bottle that I purchased a few months ago, but I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t take down my tasting notes. I popped by Trader Joe’s to grab another bottle of this gem and see what other bottles have hit the shelves while I’ve been traveling.

This bottle of Pinot Noir hails from Pays D’OC, France. It is a pretty popular region for wine. Located in the Southern part of France, near the Meditteranean Sea and the mountain, more than 58 grape varietals are grown here. Grapes benefit from the sunny Mediterranean climate and diverse soils, including sandy, limestone, shale, clay, and pebbly. 

Seeing as this is my second bottle of Loudnotte, you know it will be a good one.

Without further ado, let's jump into the tasting details. Shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Deep ruby, almost maroon-red hue

  • Well balanced; Medium body and medium + acidity

  • A hint of spice with subtle minerality

  • Mild tannins

  • Strong notes of cherry with hints of raspberry and strawberry

Verdict:

Y’all, this bottle has my vote. I found it to drink well above its price point and one that drinks even better on the second day. A few of you may come for me, but this would be a great bottle to enjoy by the fire -sipping solo or paired with soft cheeses.

Grab a bottle and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Next up is a Cabernet Franc that is new to Trader Joe’s and me. Stay tuned!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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