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| Image Credit: Francuska Vinarija |
This is another notable wine from Quebec City, that we tried while on our honeymoon at a wonderful restaurant called Le Hobbit on Rue Saint-Jean.
It was the first time I ever tried a white from Serbia. Although I generally stay away from white wine, this one was excellent. According to our waiter at Le Hobbit, the wine is made by a French couple living in Serbia Estelle and Cyrille Bongiraud, using local grapes, which I have to say intrigued me even more.
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| Poema 2010 |
The climate is mild where the vineyard is located. The wine is produced in small lots and is organic and bottled with little to no filtration. Several local villagers own the vines, and help the Bongirauds make the wines!
Historical records indicate that the vines in this region were cultivated in the 3rd century AD, at the time of the Roman Empire. The region came back to life in the 19th century when a few hundred wine cellars were built to send the wine directly to France, because their grapes were suffering from a vine disease!
The Wine: Francuska Vinarija Poema, 2010*
Varietal: Mostly Riesling blended with white Tmjanika, Gracevina and Muscat Ottonel
Region: Rogljevo, Negation, Serbia
Where to buy: MacArthur Beverages in D.C., Doi Moi in D.C. and of course, at Le Hobbit in Quebec City My Tasting Notes: Slight minerality with notes of pear and other white fruits, with a slight taste of licorice and an elegant finish.
My Verdict: Despite being mainly Riesling, this wine isn't sweet (which I was happy about), it's very refreshing and unique. For those of you who haven't tried a cloudy white wine, don't let it scare you off. This is one of the best whites I've ever had.
*Francuska Vinarija translates to French Winery!
If you're ever in QC I highly, highly recommend this place. The food was to-die-for!
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| duck wings |
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| charcuterie, cheeses, nuts and pate |
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