Friday Sips


FRIDAY SIPS
French Wine Clean Up
Today Oct. 4 from 1:30 - 6:30
Not necessarily a full-themed tasting but it will be all about France. I am wanting to clean some wines up to make room for new arrivals so we will be pouring and serving four French wines today. When one, another or all sell through, we will move on to the next. Drop by for a fun afternoon of autumn cleaning.


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2016 MONTMIRIAL VACQUEYRAS
$23.99 BTL.

Superb Rhone producer. Underrated village with distinct wines that differ from neighboring Gigondas and Chateauneuf. Sturdy yet smooth. Packed with blackberry, reglise, garrigue and rose. Open, inviting, very spice laden on the finish. Grill up a ribeye and have a carnivorous time. Drink through 2026.



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2014 BRUILLEAU PESSAC-LEOGNAN
BORDEAUX ROUGE
$21.99 BTL.

Pessac-Leognan was formerly part of Graves region in Bordeaux. In 1987 and led by the likes of Haut-Brion and Pape Clement, led to new and prodound appellation status. Very repectable small producer in one hell of a respectable neighborhood. Equal portions Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. Sensual Bordeaux indeed combining the red cherry and cassis with violet, plum and gravelly notes. Prototype Bordeaux indeed. Drink over the next 6-8 years.



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2017 DUPORT COTE-DE-BROUILLY
'LIEU DIT BROUILLY'
$19.99 BTL.

Visited Julien Duport in May and experienced a kidney busting ride through steep vineyards. An actual single cru called Brouilly on the Mont de Brouilly. Confusing. What do they think? That they’re in Italy? Named after the quarry of Brouilly. Impressive mineral streak from the deep blue granite and late-age colluvium soils. Concentrated aromas and flavors. Generous strawberry, scents of wet chalkboard, undertones of violet and plum, this wine soars. Spreads out on the palate and persists with peppercorn, piercing acidity and a backdrop of succulence. I see a beautifully sautéed hangar steak with a mushroom sauce or perhaps gently brined pork chops from the grill in our futures.



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2018 METAIREAU MUSCADET
'CARTE NOIRE'
$19.99 BTL.

Louis Metaireau and Muscadet are akin to Jerry Rice and Wide Receivers. Transcendental. We love the Petit Mouton version but it is the Carte Noire that gets everyone up off the chair. Stony aromas, reminiscent of a quarry right after it has rained. Lemon-lime notes add complexity. Laser-like texture...herbs, and peat. Spine and focus from front to back – very lengthy. Calestentics in terroir and easily compliments oysters (of course) but will also go with any fish preparation done with a fine sauce, especially beurre blanc.



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