It’s also considered a desirable trait in New Zealand chardonnays. In fact, one is called “Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush”. It’s a good wine at a reasonable price, and part of the profits go toward the New Zealand SPCA.
Yup, Derick’s right; it’s a tangyness typically associated with French wines like Sancerres or sometimes from the Loire. You’d probably feel better about it if they’d used the term “pipi de chat.”
summer rerun (from Criggo, Oct. 25, 2008)
No really? Cat pee on a strawberry bush?
My favourite of those wines was the New Zealand “Cat’s pee on a strawberry”.
But I have cats and I already smell cat pee….any other options?
And, just in case you’re wondering, it really DOES smell like cat pee on a gooseberry bush!!
It’s also considered a desirable trait in New Zealand chardonnays. In fact, one is called “Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush”. It’s a good wine at a reasonable price, and part of the profits go toward the New Zealand SPCA.
Yup, Derick’s right; it’s a tangyness typically associated with French wines like Sancerres or sometimes from the Loire. You’d probably feel better about it if they’d used the term “pipi de chat.”
What wine is this associated with? Just so I can avoid it.
This is legit. See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/24/WIG80BRKHC1.DTL for example.