May Tasting 2015
Chateau Beauchene
The Chateau Beauchene production is mainly red wines based on blends of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvedre. They also produce some delicate and fresh roses and white wines. The white grapes grown at Beauchene are Granache Blanc,Roussane, Marsanne,Viognier. Bourbolink and Clairette.
The wines fall into two categories Historical and Classic, "Chateau Beauchene Range" and new and modern the "Famille Vergniaud-Bernard Range"
This year we are adding the Sens de Syrah. to the Wine Adventures Portfolio. This Cotes du Rhone wine is 100% Syrah. The vines are 30 years old from a parcel north of Orange France where the soil is stoney with clay and limestone. We carried this wine previously but haven't had it in the portfolio recently.
Vinification is in French barrels that are 2-6 years old and old barrels that have been plained on the inside. The minimum aging in oak is 12 months.
The wine has a wonderful aroma of intensely ripe fruit. It is a deep red color with a purple hue and the taste is of red ripe fruits, spices and wildflowers and a hint of leather. it has a long finish.
it goes well with red meats.
You can keep 5-7 years.
The second addition is Chateauneuf Grande Reserve Hommage a Odette Bernard Rouge.
This Chateauneuf is 80% Grenache, 14% Syrah, and 5% Mourvedre. The 100 year old vines are located between the villages of Orange and Chateauneuf on terraces of stones and red sand. Michel produces this wine as a tribute to his mother.
The grapes ferment a minimum of 20 days. At the end of the fermentation only the best cuvees will be returned to make the wine. It stays in old French oak barrels for 18 to 24 months.
This wine is exceptional with red meats and heavy sauces. It also tastes wonderful with dark chocolate desserts.
This wine was given over 90 points by Parker, Tanzer and Robinson.
You can keep 15 - 20 years.
Looking forward to a fall arrival.
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