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The descriptions found below are the ones our members will find with their monthly shipment of two bottles of fine wine from the French Wine Club.
Red: Domaine de la Pique Rouge 2003
The Domaine de la Pique Rouge is located in the Languedoc, precisely in the Corbières Appellation, near the city of Narbonne. This vineyard has been owned by Claudette and Pierre Hodara since 1975. The 10 Hectares vineyard (24.70 acres) is the highest in elevation of all the Pyrénées mountains, ranging from1050 to 1560 feet.
The grapes benefit from the Mediterranean climate that moderates extreme temperatures common in the South of France. This allows them to produce wines with a better balance and finesse.
Domaine de la Pique Rouge is a blend made of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 10% Carignan. This Rhône-style wine has aromas of red berries, spices and dry herbs. On the palate it shows good fruitiness. The tannins are there but softened for immediate enjoyment. It is a medium bodied with a nice clean finish. Aging 5 to 7 years.
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White: Cheverny 2003
Cheverny is a small town located in the Loire Valley. It is about 15 miles South from the city of Blois. It is also the site of one of the most renown and most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley (shown on the bottle label). I had the pleasure to work there 35 years ago, serving a banquet in the king's hunting trophy room, set up in 1610. The Cheverny castle still maintains 250 hunting dogs for the famed “Chasse à courre” (hunt with dogs)!
Pascal Bellier is the producer of this unusual Cheverny, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc 80% and Chardonnay 20%. It is a dry wine with great aromas, notes of black currant and reglisse. Cheverny needs to be drunk in its youth. It goes well with seafood, fish, and delicatessen.
To order, click here: Bottle ($15.50), Case ($148.80 - 20% off!). |
Previous 12 Wine-of-the-Month Selections(Important note: in general, only cases of past Wine-of-the-Month selections are available, and even so, we cannot guarantee that they will be available after a certain amount of time. Please call or e-mail us to check on availability before ordering.)
January 2006:
Red: Tour de Lys Merlot 2002
White: Chateau d'Arricaud 2002
December 2005:
Red: Domaine Bascou 2001, Languedoc
White: Domaine Lalanne, Côtes de Gascogne 2004
November 2005:
Red: Plume Bleue 2004, Vin de Pays d'Oc
White: Quincy 2003, Domaine Crotereau
October 2005:
Red: Chateau Ventenac 2002
White: Vin du Bugey, Jacquere 2004
September 2005:
Red: Domaine des Entrefaux Crozes-Hermitage 2002
White: Domaine de la Salette 2004
August 2005:
Red: Château Reignac de Tizac (Bordeaux) 2000
White: Château Hélène “Pénélope” 2004
July 2005:
Red: Domaine des Romarins, Côtes du Rhône 2002
White: Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine des Lauriers, Côteaux du Languedoc 2004
June 2005:
Red: Domaine de Coussergues, Mourvedre 2003
White: Domaine La Bastide, Viognier 2004
May 2005:
Red: Domaine La Millière 2003
White: Chardonnay du Bugey, Domaine Plantaz 2001
April 2005:
Red: Clos Bagatelle St Chinian 2002
White: Apremont 2003
March 2005:
Red: Domaine de Costebonne 2001, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
White: Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thau, Sauvignon Blanc “Hugues de Beauvignac”
February 2005:
Red: Château Rauzan Despagne 2003
White: Colombelle 2003
January 2005:
Red: Arrogant Frog 2003
White: Domaine de Valensac 2001
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