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 Posted - 06/23/2008 : 06:42:54
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Originally posted by Randall
Is it just merlot, or all red wine, that stimulates similar taste receptors in you? If it's the Merlot grape itself, you've a wonderful palate!
Merlot and coffee both stimulate the bitter receptors in your taste buds. I guess Merlot has more of a bitter flavor to it - (not bitter in a negative way - just the kind of taste buds it stimulates) coffee is similiar. But I like Pinot Noir, Red Zins, Cabernets, and almost anything from Rhone (especially Chateneuf du Pape).
So I know what he meant when he hated the Merlots (I don't hate them - I just don't prefer them - in fact I hear Sideways serously hurt the Merlot industry and so you can get a really good Merlot for about 20 - 40% less than it would have cost a few years ago - it weeded out a lot of mediocre ones too). |
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Seán's FYCTH - #415
