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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 Grand Pagniol Costières de Nîmes 2004
Régis Bernaleau bought Château de Braude in the 1980s, replanting parts of the vineyard that had not produced fruit since the phylloxera blight in the 19th century. Most of the land lies within the Margaux area. However, he reserves the Margaux name for Château Mongravey, a line he created when he consolidated several small holdings. Six hectares are planted with the classic Bordeaux varieties, with Cabernet Sauvignon predominating to give wines of great fruit intensity and exceptional finesse.
Château de Braude is a blend of 45% Merlot and 55% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a powerful aroma of fruits (black currant and berries) with spicy oak tones. On the palate this wine is round and balanced with a great structure of fruit, oak and tannin. It can be kept 7 to 10 years.
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White: Domaine Joel Delaunay, Sauvignon Blanc, 2005
The Touraine is a sprawling, varied region in the Loire Valley that gives rise to an impressive variety of wines. As one might imagine, some corners are more privileged than others. The village of Pouille, where the domaine of Joel Delaunay is located, enjoys a higher elevation and better exposure than the surrounding villages. This is the most likely explanation for the consistent superiority demonstrated by its wines in comparative tastings.
The Loire Valley wines have always enjoyed tremendous popularity in France, especially in Paris. To generalize, they tend to be vivid, fresh and juicy, often with less alcohol than other regions. They are also traditionally made from single varieties, which are often stated on the labels. Sancerre and Pouilly Fume have always been the most popular wines from the Sauvignon grape. It is our belief that this tangy, round and vibrant wine is quite the equal of many of its more famous and expensive cousins. Thierry Delaunay (Joel's son, who has run the domaine for many years now), has a master's touch with Sauvignon, and knows how to conjure all of its musky, aromatic possibilities in a wine that is bone-dry and moderate in alcohol. It is a perfect match for shellfish and grilled fish, and it has a striking affinity for asparagus and spinach too.
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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.)
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
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
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