Can't Bare to Miss Cab Value!
February 23, 2010
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Chateau d' Aussieres
2008 VAL
DE L'OURS
Produced and owned by
CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD!
WHO ELSE COULD PRODUCE SUCH A
GREAT
$10 CABERNET
SAUVIGNON?
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Dear Wine
Friend,
We left our hotel in Collioure
(just over the Spanish-French border where the Pyrenees
Mountain range comes tumbling down into the
Mediterranean Sea), running
frantically late. Usually we are very
punctual, but the previous night's festivities had
left us a little "discombobulated". We knew
if we hit traffic along the coastal route to the
A9 our luncheon appointment near Narbonne at
Chateau Lafite Rothschild's venture
property Chateau d' Aussieres would be
doomed. Trust me, Renee was doing her
best....driving Mr. Daisy! A decision had to be
made, or we could also miss our midafternoon appointment
at Mas de Dumas
Gassac and THAT would simply not do, as we were
hopeful to meet proprietor Aimé
Guibert, one of the "stars" in the Mondovino
documentary. Regretfully, we made the telephone
call to cancel at Aussieres. I had done all of the
advance work and knew about Aussieres' new Cabernet
Sauvignon project Val de L'Ours (Valley of the
Bears), Who better to make a Cabernet
Sauvignon VALUE, than the world reknown Premier
Grand Cru Bordeaux producer Chateau Lafite
Rothschild. We knew it was not
destined for release until early 2010. By
golly, not only was this value perfect for
these difficult economic times, but we were right on
time to get our paws on it first!
Since
purchasing Chateau d' Aussieres in 1999, legendary
producer Barons de Rothschild has restored
and revitalized the vineyards, and completely modernized
its winemaking facility and cellars. The estate vineyard
shares two regions. Two thirds is planted to
carefully-selected traditional Languedoc wine grape
varietals including Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache and
Carignan within the Corbieres
AOC. Cabernet Sauvignon, and other
Bordeaux varietals are planted within the
adjoining Vin d' Pays d'Oc appellation.
Chateau 'd Aussieres, Corbieres,
Languedoc AOC
The first release of 2008 Val de
L'Ours Rouge is a brilliant blend of 75% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 25% Syrah. In California and
Washington, this new trend to include Syrah as a
component with Bordeaux varietals exists with the likes
of Culler, Lewis, Leviathan, Chateau St. Michelle,
Ancient Peaks and many more.
The 2008 Val de L'Ours is nuanced with
aromas of spice, violets, anise and dark berries. On the
palate, the bold Cabernet fruit is slightly garrigue
tinged, and beautifully enhanced by the fleshy,
peppery-spiced Syrah component. A
mouthfilling wine, with a medium to full-bodied
impression, the wine wins bonus points for its
harmonious and lengthy finish. A real joy to drink
for its "real" fruit flavors, or even cellar
for a few years. What a bargain! The very high
"Lafite" standards are obvious even in this "el cheapo"!
YOU MUST TRY! You have nothing to
lose!!
SO
HERE'S THE DEAL!
$10.95
A BOTTLE!
ORDER
6+ BOTTLES AT $9.85 EACH
TO ORDER JUST REPLY
DIRECTLY TO THIS
EMAIL! | |
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PLEASE NOTE!
THE
STORE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FEBRUARY
24TH
THIS TASTING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 4 TO
7PM AT FORT MASON
REGULAR HOURS RESUME
THURSDAY.
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The
Wine Consultant - est 1990
Eric
Stumpf
Renee
Kroeger
8039 Greenback
Lane
Citrus Heights,
CA 95610
(916) 721-WINE
(9463)
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