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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: Mas Galtier 2004
Mas Galtier is produced in the Languedoc, near the city of Béziers. (A "Mas" in this part of France is the name used to designate a farm). Lise and Jean Carbonne are the owners of this vineyard. The Domaine was created in the middle of the 17th century under the reign of Louis XIV. It still includes a square tower and a bread oven made of stone.
The vineyard is planted in an area made of lakeside fossils as the Sea covered the domain 5 millions years ago. It has a Mediterranean climate with water deficit from the end of May to mid-August.
Mas Galtier is made of 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 30% Carignan. It has a beautiful ruby-red color, a very attractive nose with red fruits and hints of the local "garrigue" (scrubland). You will no doubt feel the raspberry flavor in this attractive wine. It is a wine to enjoy on its own or with grilled meats. Aging potential 3 to 5 years.
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White: Pinot Blanc Réserve 2004
Macon-Prisse is produced by Domaine Delaye in one of the 43 Villages that produce Chardonnay in the Maconnais region. Most Americans are familiar with Pouilly-Fuisse, which is produced in the same area. These wines are representative of white Burgundy.
The wine is produced from long golden clusters of Chardonnay grapes (not tightly packed) that produce a rich and sweet white clear juice. The acidity is good when young, but softens with aging up to 6 years.
This 100% Chardonnay should be served cool. It goes well with hors d'oeuvres: snails, mussels, medium fleshed fish and goat cheese. Macon-Prisse is characteristically dry and easy to drink. It is fruity and flowery with hints of acacia, locust and hawthorn aromas. It is a spontaneous wine with tenderness and supportive acidity at the same time.
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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.)
February 2007:
Red: Les Clefs Corbieres 2003
White: Sauvignon 2005 Vin de Pays d'Oc
January 2007:
Red: Château Cahuzac, Fronton, 2004
White: Vouvray Sec 2004
December 2006:
Red: Domaine des Lones, Coteaux du Tricastin 2004
White: Viognier, Laurent Miquel 2005
November 2006:
Red: Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrelles, 2002
White: Muscat Wunsch & Mann 2004
October 2006:
Red: Syrah, Vin de Pays d'Hauterive 2004
White: Domaine des Cassagnoles, Cuvée Gros Manseng 2005
September 2006:
Red: Mas Grand Pagniol Costières de Nîmes 2004
White: Domaine Joel Delaunay, Sauvignon Blanc, 2005
August 2006:
Red: Château de Braude, Haut-Médoc 2001
White: Château Gaillard, TouraineMeslan 2004
July 2006:
Red: Château des Matards, Bordeaux, Premières Côtes de Blaye 2003
White: Macon-Vinzelles Bourgogne 2005
June 2006:
Red: Château de Marmorières La Clape 2003
White: Chateau Haut Rian 2004
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
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