The Hermit Crab Viognier/Marsanne d’Arenberg 2007 | Wine of the Week

8. February 2010 | The Wine of the Week | 0 Comments

The Hermit Crab Viognier/Marsanne d’Arenberg 2007 | Wine of the Week

It’s from the abbreviation of the French appellation of Hermitage; a region recognized for Marsanne grapes, that the “hermit” crab comes from. An Australian blend made of Viognier (72%) and Marsanne (28%).

A beautiful nose that exhibit floral, peach, apricot, citrus, melon, ginger and almond aromas. A good complexity on the nose and also found on the mouth. On the palate, tropical fruits, nectarine, spice and ginger. A lively and well-balanced mouth that showcases spicy and pine nuts flavors on the finish.

A must with Thai cuisine.

Serving temperature: 12 °C (54°F)
Ready to drink now or cellar until 2012

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Image credit (Thai food): Terence Ong

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Author: Guy-Jacques Langevin

Co-founder of Vinivino. His passion for wine started for over a decade. Guy-Jacques followed wine teaching courses from sommelier François Chartier and from the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) in addition to attending various wine tasting events. He founded Vinivino with the goal of bringing the wine accessible to everyone.

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