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Wines of the Month: May 2005 |
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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 La Millière 2003
 Just outside the boundary of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation area, Michel Arnaud crafted this lavishly fruited specimen from extremely ripe Merlot grapes in 2003.
Effusing notes of blueberries, fresh-roasted coffee, baked earth and “garrigue” smell of the countryside, this medium-full bodied red also has hints of chocolate, blackberries, root beer, and molasses. The level of complexity here comes entirely from the earth and the fruit, not a sliver of oak besmirched this plumy beauty.
Enjoy this Merlot from the South of France with grilled meats or strong cheese. Aging potential 5 to 7 years.
To order, click here: Bottle ($14.75), Case ($141.60 - 20% off!).
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White: Chardonnay du Bugey, Domaine Plantaz 2001
 The Bugey region is located where the Jura mountains and the French Alps meet, ranging in altitude between 900 and 5400 feet. The Bugey is one of the oldest wine-producing areas of France, making wine since at least 388 B.C. Around that time, the Gallic tribe in the area (the Allobroges) became recognized as a good wine-making people, its fame crossed the Alps and soon the tribe started exporting to Rome.
Domaine Plantaz is a 100% Chardonnay. It has a pale yellow color with greenish accents. It is surprising for its white flower aromas such as &#!47;Mirabelle” (wild cherry) and lime flower (silver Linden tree). It is round and full in the mouth, mineral at the end, fully revealing the /terroir”.
Enjoy it with white fish, poultry and goat cheese.
To order, click here: Bottle ($14.75), Case ($141.60 - 20% off!).
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Previous 12 Wine of the Month Selections:
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
December 2004:
Red: Cossart de Margaux 1999
White: Clos des Verdots Bergerac 2003
November 2004:
Red: Pelican 2003
White: Ballade en Straminer 2002
October 2004:
Red: Réserve Grand Veneur, Côtes du Rhône 2003
White: Domaine Trois Frères, Chardonnay 2002
September 2004:
Red: Merlot d’Hauterive 2002
White: Domaine des Cassagnoles, Cuvée Gros Manseng 2003
August 2004:
Red: Domaine du Sacré-Coeur, St-Chinian 2000
White: Domaine de la Bachellery, Vin de Pays d'Oc 2003
July 2004:
Red: Shiraz 2002
Laurent Miquel Nord-Sud
White: Viognier 2003 Laurent Miquel Nord-Sud
June 2004:
Red: Clos de L'Escandil 1999, Minervois La Livinière
White: Domaine Lalanne 2002, Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne
May 2004:
Red: Les Domaines Paul Mas “Vignes de Nicole” - Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah 2001
White: Les Domaines Paul Mas “Vignes de Nicole” - Chardonnay-Viognier 2002
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