Saturday July 21st
11am - 8pm
What top critics are saying:
"I place 2010 in the top three of my 40 years covering the Rhône, alongside the 1978 and the 1990"
- Decanter Magazine
"The southern Rhone's winning streak continued through the generally outstanding 2010 vintage, with some estates having produced the best wines I've yet tasted from them."
- Steven Tanzer's Wine Access
"I can’t remember a vintage so concentrated, powerful and rich that also has such zesty acidity."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Featuring:
2010 Roger Sabon "Le Secret de Sabon"
2010 Roger Sabon "Rhone by Sabon"
2010 Marcoux Vieilles Vignes
2010 Marcoux Chateauneuf du Pape
2010 Marcoux Lorentine Lirac
2010 Giraud "Tradition" Chateauneuf du Pape
2010 Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape
2010 Janasse Cotes du Rhone
2010 Domaine la Garrigue "Cuvee Romaine"
2010 Giraud "Gallimardes" Chateauneuf du Pape
All of our 2010 Rhone order has finally arrived, and we will be putting all the gems on the machine (at least the few that are left!) for you to try this weekend. Yes we've had fun blind tastings, and yes we have had fun Cabernet, Chardonnay etc. tastings - but we are here to tell you that maybe only one other time in our 6 years of being open have we had such an amazing lineup available to taste. These wines are the all-stars of the Southern Rhone and we'll have wines anywhere from $14.99 all the way to $179.99 to try- so there is a little something for everyone.
The last several vintages have been very kind to Southern Rhone producers, and yet the 2010 wines could best them all according to the wine glitterati. Domaine de la Janasse, Roger Sabon, Domaine Giraud and Domaine Marcoux in Chateauneuf-du-Pape are all the rage at the moment among the critics, and for good reason. They make utterly lush and delicious wines, and yet they are not wines that have sold their souls (ya know, with high alcohol, over-extraction, too much oak and the like) in order to get blessed from he-who-must-not-be-named. These wines are rich and impressive, but they not only retain their souls, they HAVE soul. Character. Personality. Whatever.
Maybe California Cabernet is your thing and you just are not that into wines from the Southern Rhone. Well, this is your chance to see what you have been missing. Maybe you are a huge fan of Chateauneuf. Well, this is your dream tasting. If you love wine, love good wine, love trying new things and love a good time - you may want to swing by on Saturday. If you do not like wine, do not like trying new things and do not enjoy a good time - this may not be up your alley :)
As always, THANK YOU for your business and we hope to see you Saturday. The wines should be off the charts.
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