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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: Château de Marmorières La Clape 2003
The vineyard of “La Clape” is located in Languedoc, near the city of Narbonne. It is a specific terroir shaped as an amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. 600 years ago it was an island, planted with beautiful forests. Since the 14th century, however, it has become attached to the main land and vines have replaced trees. The Pyrenean alluvia carted from the source of the river slowly attached during centuries "the island of Clape" to the continent.
As a result, this green solid mass lost its insularity at the same time as it lost its forests, wood being used for the construction of ships and the exploitation of limekilns. Since this calcarous solid mass bears the name of &#!47;Clape”, which means “stone Heap” in Occitan language, the name has stuck.
Château Marmorieres has been a family operation for 7 generations. At this time, Countess de Woillemont owns it. This wine is a blend of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Carignan. After carbonic maceration, it is kept in stainless steel vats for 12 months and is lightly filtered.
This is a full-bodied red with silky tannins. It is loaded with fresh ripe fruits and sweet spices. It is a good accompaniment to red meats, especially lamb.
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White: Château Haut Rian 2004
Michel Dietrich left his native Alsace and came to the Bordeaux area with a solid knowledge about wine. He acquired Château Haut Rian on the edge of the Entre Deux mers region.
The Château's production of dry white wine is labeled simply “Bordeaux Blanc sec”, and is made from 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 65% Semillon. It is planted predominantly in calcaire limestone soils. The grapes are harvested in the cool early morning air and fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks. Michel bottles the wine within six months of the harvest to preserve its freshness.
Château Haut Rian is a lively, clean, crisp and delightfully fruity blend of Bordeaux Blanc sec with lovely citrus notes and a lush, lingering finish.
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 their availability.)
May 2006:
Red: St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Cuvée du Moulin Neuf 2004
White: Saumur 2004
April 2006:
Red: Château Auzias 2003 - “Cuvée Mademoiselle”
White: Saint Roche 2004
March 2006:
Red: Chateau Segonzac Cru Bourgeois 2003
White: Domaine de Raissac 2004
February 2006:
Red: Domaine de la Pique Rouge 2003
White: Cheverny 2003
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
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