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Wines of the Month: October 2008

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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 Bellevue 2005 The Château de Bellevue is located in Saint Trojan, which is part of the “appellation contrôlée” Côtes de Bourg. It is one of the prettiest regions around Bordeaux, with hills and trees overlooking the Gironde River. It also was one of the first region of wine production around Bordeaux. Haut-Médoc, Graves, Pauillac, etcŠ have acquired a better reputation with time. Château Bellevue belongs to the Duteau family. They produce the wine according to the Bordeaux tradition in this area, but also with modern techniques. This blend is made of 60% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Malbec. Château Bellevue has a beautiful rubis color, the nose has aromas of red fruits with a spicy note. The tannins are ripe, rich and soft, pleasing the palate. 2005 was a very good year in all French vineyards. Château Bellevue is ready to drink, but no later than 2010. To order, click here: Bottle ($16.00), Case ($153.60 - 20% off!).
White: Chapelle St Barbe 2005 The appellation “Anjou contrôlé” found on this bottle means that only Chenin Blanc grape can be used in this specific area of the Loire Valley. Nearby, and a step or two up the ladder of quality, the Côteaux du Layon area within the Anjou region (between Angers and Saumur) produces white wines from the same grape. Chapelle St Barbe is produced by Guillaume Roussy near the village of Nueil/Layon. This wine has been called “Grande expression de Chenin”. Indeed it is a fine example of what this grape can give when it grows at the right place (clay limestone) with what we call “La douceur Angevine” (the softness of Anjou, so named because the climate is very mild). No wonder the kings of France built many castles in this area and loved to spend time there. This white Anjou wine vinified and matured in barrels still carries the mark of oak, with notes of ripe fruit and citrus. To order, click here: Bottle ($16.00), Case ($153.60 - 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.) September 2008: Red: Les Devants de la Bonnelière, Touraine 2007 White: Domaine de La Peyreficade 2006 August 2008: Red: Domaine De La Guicharde 2006 White: Mas Grand Plagniol Blanc Tradition 2007 July 2008: Red: Chateau Routas Infernet 2004 White: Domaine des Echardieres 2006 June 2008: Red: La Croix de Jouvente Graves 2005 White: Domaine Salies Sauvignon Blanc 2007 May 2008: Red: Pinot Noir 2006 White: Ile la Forge Viognier 2007 April 2008: Red: Syrah Guilhem Durand 2005 White: (Rosé) Sarabande 2006 Mars 2008: Red: Domaine Alary 2006 White: Domaine la Bastide 2006 February 2008: Red: Les Devants de la Bonneliere, Touraine 2005 White: Colombard / Chardonnay, Yvon Mau 2006 January 2008: Red: Domaine Gres Saint Vincent 2003 White: Domaine des Persenades 2006 December 2007: Red: Château Haut Barreyre 2005 White: Château Landereau 2006 November 2007: Red: Renaissance 2004 White: Mas Grand Plagniol, Blanc Tradition 2006 October 2007: Red: Domaine de Grangeneuve, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2003 White: Sylvaner 2004 September 2007: Red: Chateau de Segries 2005 White: Jonguieux Blanc 2006
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