Winetasting at Ramsvig

White wine tasting in idyllic Ramsvig, Sjernarøy just 50 min with speed boat from Stavanger.

Sancerre "Domaine de la Villaudiere 2009 by Jean Marc Reverdy
Pale straw green colour, perfect Sauvignon Blanc smell of green gooseberries and lime with fresh zingy dry taste. Perfect match with seafood, but also as an aperitif or with thai food. 10 to 20€ (Norway), P+

Cloudy Bay "Sauvignon Blanc" 2007 from Marlborough, New Zealand
Same pale colour and also lovely zesty gooseberries with something "smoky" in the back ground. Great acidity and fruit and lovely taste, but perhaps too perfect or polished...? 25€, but worth every penny.
This is a "cult" wine in certain countries but widely available in Norway...!

Cloudy Bay "Chardonnay" 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand
Medium yellow colour with long legs, rich buttery limy sweet tropical fruit on the nose. Perfect! Great fresh velvety dry taste with medium body. This is a really good new world Chardonnay, not over oaked or cooked, but moving into Burgundy land. 30€ and yes worth the money.

Saint-Aubin 1er cru "En Remilly"2007 by Hubert Lamy
White Burgundy from the side valley of Saint Aubin and one of the top producers in this village. Similar colour as the Cloudy Bay Chardonnay, but slightly paler. Great smell of wood, lime, butter and green apples. Beautiful balanced acidity and length. More punch than the Cloudy Bay and less fat due to higher acidity. Lovely stuff but another 10 to 15€ on the price label. Worth it? Your choice!

Life is tough when its summer in Norway......

Ramsvig

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