November Tasting
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 
 5 PM TO 8 PM
Presented by Justin McInerny of Simon n' Cellars

    Sorceres 

Domaine Du Clos Des Fées Côtes du Roussillon-Villages Les Sorcières '08

 

35% Carignan, 35% Grenache, 30% Syrah. This blend from the Languedoc has a fine balance of powerful  berry fruit flavors accented by finishing notes of black pepper and rosemary. 

  

89 points Wine Spectator  

  

 Muscadet

 

Domaine de la Chauvinière,  '08 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie

 
100% Melon de Bourgogne, 20% matured in oak,  this refreshing dry white wine from the western Loire Valley has a citrus nose with flavors of lemon-lime, grapefruit and minerals, pairs perfectly with shellfish, white fish, also goes well with goat  cheese.
  
 
Jean Siegler & Fils, '08 Pinot Blanc
 Jean Siegler & Fils, '08 Pinot Blanc
 
100% Pinot Blanc from the Alsace region of France, rich flavors of apricots, green apples and melon make this a versatile dry white wine  that pairs well with may foods including roast chicken, pastas with cream sauces and scallops.  

 

  


 
cotesBastide Saint-Dominique, Les Argilles Rouge, Côtes du Rhône '08

50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Carignan, this medium bodied premium red wine from the Southern Rhône has ripe red berries on the nose and palate with some black pepper on the finish, perfect with steak and fries or a beef stew.