It’s December, a month for celebration! Hanukkah has begun, Winter Solstice is near, then Christmas, New Year’s, and so much more. Let’s raise a toast! (This week’s column is for paid-tier subscribers only. Subscribe here!)
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Burgundy! It’s a wine. It’s a color! But here’s a question to ponder: Which came first, the color or the wine? All right, that’s not a serious question, and we all know it. But …
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Dubbed “Nature” because it’s made with certified organic grapes, Famille Perrin 2020 “Nature” Côtes du Rhône shows an attractive dark-ruby color all the way to a thin clear edge, with bright crimson glints against the light. A lovely mix of ripe raspberries and cherries fill the nose and palate, with floral black pepper and a whiff of roses following. It’s a fine Rhône red at a value price.
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I hope all our U.S. readers enjoyed an excellent Thanksgiving Day with family, friends, good food, and exceptional wine.
But wait! Now you’ve got a headache?
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Typical of Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Albert Bichot Bourgogne Veilles Vignes de Pinot Noir is an attractive ruby color, not too dark. Raspberry and strawberry aromas at first, with elusive hints of cranberry and pomegranate joining in. Mouthwatering acidity frames appetizing red fruit flavors that follow the nose.
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It’s that time again! The annual round of holiday festivity is arriving, and many of us are eager to share good food and drink with friends and family. This means it’s also time for my mailbox to fill up with the annual question: “What wine with the holiday feast?”
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Rio Madre Graciano Rioja is made with 100% Graciano. Its appealing blackberry and plum aromas add a distinct back note of pomegranate. The flavor is luscious with black fruit framed by a firm acidic structure and gentle but persistent tannins. Subtle hints of black pepper, black olive, and a whiff of orange peel join a very long finish.
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Chenin Blanc from France’s Loire Valley: This is a connection of location and grape variety that yields some of the world’s best white wines. Yet, as I’ve often complained before, quality Chenin Blanc doesn’t get the same respect as the best Rieslings and Chardonnays. (This one is for paid-tier subscribers only. Subscribe here!)
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Every time I enjoy a really good wine from Alsace, I wonder why I don’t choose these region’s excellent wines more often.
Maybe it’s because the wines of Alsace are different. Different in a good way, but still.
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Appealing floral and citric scents of orange blossom, honeysuckle, and subtle fresh peppermint rise from the glass of Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc. A blend of Auxerrois, Silvaner, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Muscat, its luscious floral notes carry over on the palate with brisk acidity wrapping up fresh white fruit – apples and pears – with stony minerality in a long, clean finish.
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