The Chateau Clinet Bordeaux is from the Pomerol appellation in the Bordeaux region of south-western France. I am finally getting around to trying French wines. have heard that they do make some remarkable red wines. That was, what now feels like, a long time ago. Yet, at the same time my favorite wine was a Chianti. Pomerol Bordeaux French

French voters bid adieu to President Sarkozy at the polls yesterday who was famously, and incongruously, a teetotaler as head of France. “President Bling Bling,” as he was known, will now be replaced by “Mr. Normal,” Francois Hollande. ” So there’s hope. And note the wine in the above photo.

Cabernet Franc Syrah 2011 (60% CF, 40% Syrah unoaked). Tannat Cabernet Franc (50/50) 2011. Filgueira winery … Alan and Sebastian show us around the winery and introduce their wine, which is now owned by a Brazilian company. liked all the wines, especially the high end reds. Great property and quality across the line. Long crisp finish. 

” Although it’s labeled as a mere vin de France, Ducroux works Biodynamic vineyards by horse in Beaujolais. Vin de soif. The term captures a wine style–thirst-quenching, gulpable–that delights in the pleasures of drinking wine, not worshipping it. The wine has sediment in the bottle and is somewhat cloudy in the glass.

You will find Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Vigonier here along with Tannat. Have you ever considered moving to what some people think is the 'end of the world?" The landscape in this remote part of Uruguay is somewhat luner, yet it's the special terroir that makes the wines of Alto de la Ballena so good.

Pueblo de Sol Tannat Blend (70% Tannat and Merlot/Cabernet Franc) Limited Edition 2007 Barrel aging, eep garnet purple color, nose of rich ripe purple and black fruit, vanilla notes from the oak, lots of black licorice. Fabulous visit today to Familia Deicas winery today, home of some of the best Bordeaux style wines in the world. 10 US.

44 Cab franc 28 Tannat 18 Cabernet Sauvignon 10 Merlot. "Welcome!" says attractive dark haired Federico Domingo, Export Manager for Bodegas Castillo Viejo as we squeeze into his tiny car. He is here to escort us to the winery and introduce us to the winemaker Alexander Etcheverry and his wines. Alexander joins his. Viognier 2011. El Preciado.

blend of Tannat Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon  Malbec Merlot). "What exciting wines!" is my first reaction to meeting Marcelo Irurtia, who is in charge of vineyard management for his family's 100 year old winery, and Maria Silvia Bianchi, who is in charge of exportation. The brand of these two wines is Km.0 Gerwurtraminer 11 - Km.O.

must compare it to a Petite Mansang from France. Blend of Tannant Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and Merlot. … so the first thing you notice as you drive to Bodegas Carrau near Montevideo is the gorgeous grounds and the stunning classic “Spanish Style” Hacienda with flowers all around. They buy 25% new oak every year. Delicious.

2009 Cabernet Franc. "This is an incredible park!" I couldn't help but exclaim as Victoria  Varela, the fourth generation of her family who is also in charge of the export market, shows me around her Varela Zarranz estate. With us is Carla Fallabrino, who works in marketing and tourism. you can see them both in the picture above. Herbal.

What I did find, is the Vin D'alsace region of France can produce a very nice Riesling. I feel a little guilty here by tasting a Riesling outside the New York Finger Lakes, but I thought it may be time to see what the rest of the world has to offer with what has become my favorite white wine. Recommended. riesling French Alsace

Location: Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux region, France). Do you see this beautiful chateau in the picture above? During En Primeur week, owner Paulin Calvet walked down these famous stone steps to greet me and walk me up the impressive entrance of his Chateau. Paulin Calvet, who now heads the estate, has brought the quality up in recent years.

Herve Deschamps, the chef de cave, was in a different part of France that day yet enjoyed a fabulous tour and tasting.  Don't the glasses above looking tempting? You might not be aware of the history. the winery opened in 1811. Pierre Perrier developed the vineyards in the family of his wife Rose Jouet. Champagne perrier jouet

Though the fair is small, it is interesting to observe and meet people mostly from france yet also all over the world. Wow it is so exciting to be here and meet the growers. am in Epernay at the Terroirs & Talents de Champagne tasting at the Au Restuarante Theatre.  visit each producer in turn. pours the wine. Maxime Blin. André Jacquart.

Champagne News champagne france les artisans du champagne terres & vins de champagne terroirs et talentI am SO excited to visit Champagne next week! heard about the three festivals on LinkedIn from Jiles Halling (My Man in Champagne) and he has been very helpful in helping me set up the trip. In no particular order (!) Maxime Blin.

River Barge through wine country GO BARGING Gourmet dining while savoring a glass of wine on a luxury hotel barge, visiting local vineyards in the Burgundy region of France or the Po River Valley of Italy. As mentioned many times on this blog, one of my most memorable vacations was a cycling trip through Tuscany. Wine is a magnificent portal.

On his trip through France in 1787 Thomas Jefferson visited Vidal-Fleury, today considered one of the most consistent producers in the Rhone Valley. This 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone was a great vintage year and a value at the same time. What a great price and value?!? found it for about $12/bottle discounted for a half case at Wine Express online.

This is part of the FIAF's program  A Wine Tour de France. News Al Fiori Beverage Director fiaf french institute alliance francaise Hristo Zisovski tour de franceAre you curious about collecting wine? As a journalist, I've written about the subject quite a lot. So more about tonight. Identifying investment-grade wines.

At 8:00, fellow journalists and I make our way to the “big house” where Laure’s mother Marie-France lives. Marie-France enters the room, a very energetic woman in a Chanel-looking jacket. Due to its gravel dominated soil it is planted in grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cabernet Franc (35%), and Merlot(30%). “Welcome!”

Among sophisticated people in France, you can often find Sauternes served from an ice-filled glass container. "Gorgeous weather for tasting Sauternes!". Of course, a bright blue sky and a warm yellow sun is precisely the message needed to spread the word that Sauternes. the delicious golden sweet wine of Bordeaux.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot are the grape varieties of Pauillac. Very soon I will visit Chateau Cordeillan Bages! It had been the first wine I bought at auction and I've tasted through the various vintages here in New York. About the history of Chateau Lynch-Bages. You can almost taste it in the wine.

We had a quick tour de France I was looking for an example of a Rhone that would fit within our budget. To poll at 90 percent is unheard of in a democracy. So it’s a good thing this wine isn’t running for office since all but three out of 30 or so in my NYU class liked it when I poured it this week. wine picks

propos of nothing wine, put this NYer humor piece (“ Vive la France “) in your queue. Here’s a taste: “In France we do not even have a word for fat. SIPPED: circa 1933. Fortune.com republished a lengthy archive article from 1934 over the weekend. SIPPED: LOLz. See also: Dr. Conti, Prison M.D. SPIT: lite beer.

had already tasted and reviewed their 2007 Cabernet Franc and found that to be one of the best Finger Lakes '07 Cab Francs from what was a very good FLX vintage. Along with the Cab Franc, I tasted a couple of blends that I thought were remarkable. Entrance sign off W. Lake Rd. On this day, I tasted only a few whites.

You probably know that in Maraux, six varietals are allowed: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. yet in the past, Carmenere was and is still allowed. The problem until now is that it was difficult to ripen fully. In my Decanter article , I explain the decision behind its revivival.

The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. Christian Seely just posted a video of blending at Mas Belles Eaux. you can see it here. had been a guest at the property as a result of a scholarship I achieved in accordance with the Master of Wine program. The Winery.

Growth on the supplier side came from all regions of the globe – for example from France, Argentina, Australia and China. so I've been to the London wine far and now, just got back from ProWein 2012, International Trade Fair Wines and Spirits,in Düsseldorf, Germany. could not have been more convenient. It was a MASSIVE fair. News prowein

Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% French oak barrels for 18 months. Baccarat 's presentation of their beautifully designed crystal wine glasses was matched only by the vertical tasting of 3 vintages of Chateau Rauzan-Segla Gran Cru Classe-Margaux. Chateau Rauzan Segla 2001 Gran Cru Classe-Margaux 63.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.5%

France has been cracking down on drunken driving. And it’s election year again in France and President Sarkozy is a teetotaler, law and order type. France is now the first country in the world to have such a law on the books. The aim is to boost awareness; the blood alcohol level is 0.05%. wine travel

Cellar Selection France 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape 4 starsDeed red rose color. Closed aromatics at the moment; tangerine, dry bloody notes, dark cocoa and dried flowers. Needs decanting right now. This is tight and dry, pleasant at first, with noticeable soft tannins, cracked black pepper, somewhat racy red fruits and good Zzzing! alcohol.

Saint-Androny is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. This Bordeaux is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. Very attractive aromas of eucalyptus, figs, black cherry, juniper and a bit of dried fruit. The flavors reflect the fig component with hints of chocolate and coffee and tobacco.

The focus is on international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah. Flagship Ca' Marcanda is a blend of 50 percent Merlot, 40 percent Cabernet Sauvigon, and 10 percent Cabernet Franc. Apparently, buying the land from a merchant family took many years and hence the name. all this gorgeous sunshine!"

Conceived as a marriage between the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes, this Italian "SuperTuscan" has evolved over the years from a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon to more Merlot, which yields more plush, supple, luxurious wines. Isn't this art incredibly gorgeous? Yet before the art there is the wine.

Interestingly, labeled as “vin de France”–will have to explore these more, but, sadly, the NY importer is out of stock of all but the rosé… The 2009s from Pierre & Catherine Breton were pretty serious and the 2010s showed well, if tight. Comte Abbatucci: My new favorite wines from Corsica! wine picks

He was recently included in the ranking of the 100 most influent persons of the Wine World in France established by the "Revue du Vin de France". "Wine and art. it's everywhere!". and now, engaging Eric Boissenot to kick off his black and white, argentic photographs of Brane-Cantenac. As you can see from the photograph below. link].

La Revue de Vin de France cites differences with the owners about the role of dry white wine in the production. BREAKING : After thirty vintages, Noel Pinguet has decided to leave Domaine Huet, the world-class producer in Vouvray. larvf.fr ]. SPIT: corks. Maybe he should follow Henschke and say bonjour to Vino-Lok ? Also: Ch. Decanter.com ].

Like many of the most prestigious brands in Argentina, the family is based in Bordeaux, France. "Welcome," says Antoine Blech of Opia restaurant in Manhattan, welcoming Jean-Jacques Bonnie of Bodega DiamAndes and his contingent. In 1996, Jean-Jacques's  parents Alfred?Alexandre Alexandre and Michèle Bonnie purchased Château Malartic?Lagravière,

alcohol cabernet franc. The French have a wine term that doesn’t translate. No, it’s not terroir. It’s vin de soif. wine that’s thirst-quenching is a fun drink that accompanies food or a moment but doesn’t dominate them. It’s lowish in alcohol and in price. ” The replies were telling. pinot noir.

The reds, I sense, he really puts his energy into: the Cabernet Franc was pulsating with vivacity, the Cabernet cleanly structured, and the Petite Sirah concentrated with black ruit -- all is well. News cabernet franc eponymous petite sirah robert l pepi syrahWine Spectator called Bob's first Cabernet Sauvignon "a Cellar Selection.".

And that was enough to give them first place and send them (and Wharton, whose group finished second) to Bordeaux later this year to compete against other teams of business school students from France, Japan and beyond at Chateau Lafite. Perhaps they don’t have game shows in France?) Most teams got this one right. A: 1950).

When the fraud squad raided Verget from Verget. Jean-Marie Guffens, a winemaker in Macon who founded Maison Verget , endured a decade-long investigation by French authorities, including Customs and Fraud office. It started in 2001 after the grapes were harvested but before the winery staff had even filed the harvest paperwork.

Today was the first day of the Languedoc Roussillon Study & Certificate Program offered by the French Wine Society with support from Sud de France. Twenty lucky students (most of whom I knew through my travels) crowded into the Maison de la Région Languedoc -Roussillon. very successful first day. I will try. Loup (21.50).

Outside Burgundy, Pinot Noir can be found in Alsace, where it is one of the few red varieties grown, and in certain vineyards in the centre of France. Quick! What is one of the most sensual, aromatic products in the world, right up there with exquisite perfume and exotic flowers? Wine, of course. Well done!" Le Nez du Vin ," she whispered.

Pommery Champagne POP Earth (France, Champagne). Pommery Champagne POP Earth (France V. bubbles: gorgeous, fast moving, tiny. beautiful to behold. nose: med+ intensity, brioche, toasty, very delicious. palate: dry. Style note: The gorgeous light gold color, fountain of bubbles, and aroma make a gorgeous presentation. Good with dessert.

For 'old world' wines I have always enjoyed those from Italy and Spain and paid little attention to wines from France. I very rarely buy, order or drink French wines. There have been some I have enjoyed, like Beaujolais, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and some Bordeaux and one in particular that I had a few years ago, a Gigondas.

delightful blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. There were also some very nice Cabernet Francs from the Finger Lakes and surprisingly my pick for Best Red Wine is from the Finger Lakes. I guess saying that 2011 was not as eventful as 2010 would be understating it a little. should be back on track after the holiday season. So, here goes.

Afterwards, we walked a short distance along the canal to a room where Christine, Stephane, and Stephanie Egenolf of Sud de France gave presentations about Minevois and the Languedoc in general. Chinian stephanie egenolf sud de france syndicat minervois valflauneLunch followed with the winemakers and their wines. Voila!

Peter generously brought a bottle of Selosse Champagne from France for my birthday in the fall. Well, of the last few months anyway. There have been a few truly memorable drinks and eatsin the past months that I never found a way to write about here. So I'll compile them in a best-of-the-unposted list from the last part of 2011.

To combat these problems, he revitalized key vineyards with organic dirt buried in a cow horn he bought from a professor of biodynamics in France. During his time in the family business Raymond Boulard & Fils (founded in 1980) Francis became increasingly interested in viticulture. He also uses another organic compound to fight mildew.

Ah, Bollinger … Established in 1829 in Ay, France, it’s almost impossible to know the magic of this incredible Champagne house until one has experienced a tour led by M. Cristian Dennis, a very affable gentlemen who knows all the secrets (yes, and secret passageways as well!). Outside Bollinger, we were met by M. Bollinger herself. dennis m.

Africa instead of having them delivered from France. So my last visit in South Africa was with five producers located in the Hermanus Wine Route, also known as the Hemel en Aarde Valley, close to the sea. Hermanus is a coastal town about in the most southern part of S. Africa, famous for the whales, shark diving, and increasingly wineries.

French chef Grégory Czarnecki has more than a decade's worth of experience garnered in some of the finest Michelin star restaurants in France and the experience is unbelievable. “Dazzling!”. Look in the rearview mirror and you can see the bright, almost electric blue water of False Bay, looking very cool and refreshing on a warm summer day.

Cabernet franc usually shows well for the uninitiated in warmer vintages and this one convinced most people while others found it to be green. I recently tweeted that I’d be leading a tasting of hipster wines. “Will you wear a wool hat?,” ” someone asked in response. The tasting was a few days before Thanksgiving.).

The museum opened in 2010 and hosted rotating exhibitions of contemporary art by South African artists before its new exhibition of modern French tapestries and ceramics by French artist Jean Lurcat (1892 – 1966)who spear-headed the movement to reinstate tapestry as an art form in France. Fabulous visit! link]. News S.

stars France USA 2009 NV Chablis 2010 1 star Paso Robles Champagne Cotes du Rhone 4 starsNV Aubry Champagne * (from Andronicos). Deep dull straw color, almost gold. Hay, dried nuts and tart peaches on the nose. Very mild effervescence. Soulful, with full bodied flavors (quince, melon) but the minerality stands out (wet slate, dry lime).

France chateaneuf du Pape 2006 3 starsDark plum color. Very closed on the nose, with mild notes of dry lavender and mellow herbs; then prunes, blood, and citrus notes as it breathes. This is monolithic, bold, and dense for the sheer pleasure of density, which is a style I can very much admire and enjoy - most often.

The whole constellation is being called into question now that “le binge drinking” has arrived in France. Still, its rise in France means that national policy now only allows those 18 and up to purchase drinks. What causes binge drinking? Maybe it’s that the drink of choice is wine in the south. wine and health

Africa and daughter of Warwick founder Stan Radcliffe, is the force behind the famous Bordeaux blend, Trilogy, popularized Cabernet Franc, and was instrumental in launchng the Pinotage society so it is natural that these wines are consistent award winners (though there are other award winning red blends, and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc as well).

Nederburg is also famous for its auction, conceived as a platform for rare and specialty South African and today one of the top four wine auctions internationally, along with Germany’s Kloster Eberbach, France’s Hospice de Beaune and California’s Napa Valley Vintners auction. The 49 hectare winery dates back to 1791 by Phillipus Wolvaart.

The two Bordeaux blends are the Constantia Glen Three and the Constantia Glen Five, with the “Five” containing the typical five grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc) and the “Three” containing the major Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. “Welcome!” says Gus C.G. News S.

France chateaneuf du Pape 1 star 1994Light to dark ruby with significant bricking and amber color. After opening the nose runs from musty to fully floral with candied pear notes. Predominantly stewed plum, with mild tang then truffles, savory, and wet earth notes. This is silky but adds tannin as it breathes - best to decant.

Today the French insurance company AXA owns several wineries which produce the world’s most exquisite wine, such as Chateau Pichon Longueville, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau Petit-Village, Chateau Belles Eaux, and two other properties outside France, Disznoko in Tokai and Quinta do Noval in Portugal. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?”

FRANCE. “Welcome,” says the affable Dominique Gallois, owner and winemaker at Domaine Gallois, as his friendly dog wags a greeting. Gevrey-Chambertin wines are exclusively red, and made predominantly from Pinot Noir grapes. Mr. Gallois’s great-grandfather built the family's wine cellar and home in 1901 among the family's vines in Gevrey.

2004 2 stars France BordeauxLight blackberry color. Worn wet barrel wood on the nose, with some tantalizing musk and wet earth notes. Light bodied and dry on the palate, with tomato leaf, wild berries, stewed plums and some ripe-vegetative notes, but not at all green.

France chateaneuf du Pape 2006 3 starsTasted at the Barrington Bistro. Dark garnet color. Very fresh floral nose with faint licorice, plum, and strong bloody overtures. Finishes with sweet red berry notes.

like it is in France and Spain," said a friend, sharing a bottle of this wine with me at a trendy restaurant. Curious about what wine to bring for Thanksgiving dinner? Below are three wines, a white and two reds, that you can find in a store near you that have incredible balance and can pair nicely with your holiday meal. Very mineral rich!"

Things you learn in the WSJ : Cahors is the only region of France where malbec is still grown. SIPPED: Bordeaux brands. How big is your brand extension? Cheval Blanc, one of the wines in the LVMH stable, will include a Paris luxury hotel of the same name. Decanter.com ]. Oh my cot! SIPPED: diversity. SFGate ]. SIPPED: Beaujolais.

The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. Maison Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages, 2009 France The grapes (Gamay) are gently crushed, an extended maceration of 12-20 days gets you the extraction of color and tannins, then aged in French oak for 8 to 10 months. Great deal at $10. Nice long layered finish. SRP $40.

” It’s not likely since the grape that hails from the Jura region of France is pretty rare in California: Only 49 tons were >crushed last year (compare that to 400,000 tons of zinfandel; but since it fetched as much as $1,700 a ton vs an average of $442 for zinfandel, maybe the premium will attract future plantings).

He had originally bought a case to commemorate the birth of his 2nd son, and I thought it was very generous of him to show up with this wonderful Bordeaux blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The world of wine has been good to me. Ray O., Julien 2003. Thank you, Ray! Score: 98. Impressive.

22 from Mendocino Ridge, and often asks him to bring over a case of the "22" when he is flying from California to France. The collection included sparklers, chardonnay, pinot noir, and a cabernet sauvignon, all named with numbers that had key significance for Jean-Charles. For example, the JCB No.

Developed in France, the first Flash-Détente machines arrived in California in 2009. Helena resident John Gillespie tweeted the other day: “Trade and consumer alert – bad harvest weather in CA meant lots of grapes (Napa Cabs included) went through “flash détente” machines.” winemaking

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon round it all out, along with Petit Sirah and Merlot. Some excellent wines this week, an assortment of reds and whites from around the globe. Though diverse as a group, what unites them is their distinctive terroir. Terrezas de los Andes. Reserva Malbec 2009. The Climber 2010. Social climber? 21.99. 21.99.

Derniere Goutte (Paris, France). An item on Bloomberg yesterday detailed how Spaniards are drinking less wine, which has prompted Spanish wineries to pursue export markets more. From this perspective, it’s partially understandable why Spanish wineries might want to pay a fee to invite Wine Advocate critic Jay Miller to their regions.

1975 Burgundy 4 stars Brunello di Montalcino 1995 2 stars 2000 France USA 3 stars 1983 Germany Anno Italiano Napa ValleyThe wines abound at harvest this year due to CV's new rule: for each ton you crush, you bring an "old" wine (old means more than 10). don't remember drinking this well for a long time, if ever! Perfect.

The 2009 Te Kahu is a Bordeaux style blend of 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec. First, this is the first New Zealand red wine I have tasted in a least four years. The last was an unimpressive Pinot Noir that, along with some not so favorable press about NZ reds, kept me away from trying anymore.

But a recent change in the tax on capital gains from real property in France may cause several vineyards to sell before February 1 of next year. It’s not every day that we get to talk about tax reforms on this site. Especially foreign tax reforms! French tax code previously had a zero percent tax on property held more than 15 years.

Unprecedented Coalition of International Wine Regions Joined By Notable Chefs in Effort to Protect Wine Place Names NEW YORK - October 19, 2011 - Leadership from 15 of the world's premier wine regions came together along with renowned chefs from around the globe to call on policymakers to heed growing consumer demand for wine truth-in-labeling.

Bordeaux style blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, & 10% Merlot.This was one of my few remaining wines I brought home for my visit to Keuka Lake in August. One full week of gorgeous weather in now over. got out of work tonight and walked into the chilly and rainy night. Glad I saved this one for Regional Wine Week.

He marketed one of his wines as “Anjou Pur Breton,” which somehow made it past the authorities for several years despite containing a place name and a grape name (Breton is a local name for Cabernet Franc). His transgression? Goofing around with names. The decision of how to proceed now lies with a prosecutor in Angers.

CORBIERES, France. BURGUNDY, France. YOUNTVILLE, CA. WHAT: A gated, hilltop estate on 56 acres off of Silverado Trail that was the former residence of Robert and Margrit Mondavi. HOW MUCH: $13.9 million reserve, down from $25 million. Auction to occur next month. SIZE: Two bedrooms; 11,500 sq ft. No vineyards. American wine

On Sunday I opened my favorite Finger Lakes red wine, a Cabernet Franc. Sunday October 9th kicked off the fourth annual Regional Wine Week, an event started in 2008 by Jeff Siegel ( The Wine Curmudgeon ) and Dave McIntyre ( Dave McIntyre's WineLine ) and hosted by DrinkLocalWine.com. DLW) During Regional Wine Week, writers across the U.S.

The Montmartre Harvest Festival is underway in Paris, celebrating the one remaining vineyard there, complete with kids’ programming, a parade for Bacchus and a tribute to France’s overseas holdings (not sure of the wine angle there…). SIPPED: snappy advice. SIPPED: Yeoman wine. SPIT: brainwashing. SPIT: left on the block.

Bordeaux France News axa chateau suiduiraut les lions de suduiraut les lions de suiduiraut pierre montegutGrapes in Ch Suduiraut's Press. Decanter magazine just reported that Chateau Suduiraut is launching a Sauternes for younger drinkers.

stars France chateaneuf du Pape 2005It turned rainy and cold here and left me craving a hearty and succulent red. This CdP did the trick. Deep red rose color, with a pliable medium plus structure and mostly dry but soft tannin throughout the palate. very long finish at the fore and middle-finish. Seamless but not quite robust.

France Crosby Roamann napa Bordeaux 2006 2011 3 starsOur sauvignon blanc is coming along nicely! After picking we brought the fruit back to the winery and covered it with a little SO2 and a little dry ice to keep it cool. The fruit was transfered to a 2-ton basket press, pictured below, for a gentle pressing. 2006 Ch.

Born in Cognac in the same house where his father was born, and raised in Bordeaux, it would have been easy for him to continue his family’s wine tradition in France. His family has owned vineyard property in France since the late 1600s. Due to the similarities of several of his favorite wine regions in France, it was California’s.

Of course, I did come to the rescue with a Cabernet Franc Rosé just brought home from my recent Keuka Lake Wine Tour and a visit to McGregor Vineyard and Winery. McGregor Vineyard and Winery Rose' d'Cabernet Franc 2009 ( $15 ), Fantastic Tonight Shirley made one of her classic catastrophes. digress, now back to my Rose'.

Have you ever thought about the iconic Tube maps from London or the Paris subway maps, in all their stylized glory, and how they would look applied to wine regions? Well, wonder no more. San Francisco architect and professor David Gissen worked up just such a map; now it is available for purchase as a cool 18 x 24 wall decoration. French wine

Two years ago, I fell in love with their 2007 Cabernet Franc. Although I have tasted some awful good Cab Francs since, that one is still my favorite and may be the wine that finally convinced me that the Finger Lakes region is capable of producing some world class red wines. Our first stop was at Hunt Country Vineyards.

had already finished the two white wines and found them very enjoyable, so this afternoon I chose to open and try their 2007 Cabernet Franc ( $14 ). This is a very good Cab Franc and will pair very well with tonight's chicken: ALERT: WARNING: Oh no, not now! Cabernet Franc Skaneateles Lake Finger LakesYep, that's what happened.

Originating from the Bordeaux region of France, this grape is among the "big six" for red wine grapes. However, with the exception of Cahors, its fame and fortune in France often ends there, as Malbec is generally a grape used for blending, with very little vine being devoted to its improvement or success. Malbec Argentina

did pass on a few nice California reds though and stayed with the Finger Lakes and a Salmon Run Meritage 2008 ( $11 ), a blend of 54% Cabernet Franc, 39.5% Grilled a few NY strip steaks this past week-end and looked forward to opening a nice red wine for change. Seemed to be stuck on Finger Lakes white wines all summer. Merlot.

What's interesting about their Sauvignon Blanc is that the company maintains the same "style" that was its hallmark in 1979, and is now planning to launch a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc and also a barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc in what seems to be the style of Graves, France. The style of the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is fabulous.

Cabernet Franc, 9.2% To me, sometimes fruit is a better thirst quencher than a simple glass of water. And the Macari Rose 2010 from Long Island's North Fork is a case in point. The wonderful wet aromas of a freshly cut watermelon. luscious ripe strawberries picked this morning. And ending happily with a smooth and long finish. merlot, 14.5%

First she travels to France to meet with pioneer Nicolas Joly, whom she calls the ‘Deepak Chopra” of wine dynamics. Naked Wine by Alice Feiring. Reviewed by Marisa D'Vari. Most people think that like buying the freshest produce in a greenmarket, the more natural the wine, the better. So what is natural wine, anyway? have a business to run!”.

The talented group includes winemakers from California, Australia, France and Germany. Still blistering hot and still uncorking some nice Finger Lakes wines to help deal with the heat and still dining on summer salads, but added some corn on the cob to change it up a notch, I guess. am just interested in the cold wine.

When storing the wines after retuning home, I found that I had tasted and selected more red wines than white, especially the Cabernet Franc. This past Sunday, Shirley, Pam and I along with two good friends attended the Finger Lakes Wine Fest in Watkins Glen, NY. My day started with a pace car ride around the 2.5 Wine Fest

And the winner was: a Hosmer Winery Cabernet Franc 2008( $18 ). did like many of the Finger Lakes '07 Cab/Francs, but this was my first '08 and I was not expecting anything grand after the fantastic red wines of '07. Well, I was wrong to think that way. There were some hints of dark fruit, black raspberry or maybe black cherry.

With the end of the Prohibition profits, de Latour decided to embark on the quality route and went to France to find the best Frenchman for the job. I always relish the rare opportunity to taste a California wine from the 1970s, the era before rising temperatures and fruit bombs. In 1969, Beaulieu sold to Heublein; now it is owned by Diageo.