If you love wine and want to learn more about it this tasting is for you! One of the things I love most about wine, aside from drinking it, is the learning process. You could make it a lifelong pursuit to become an expert on French wines and learn all about Bordeaux, Burgundy and The Rhone Valley. As soon as you’re feeling secure in your knowledge along come wines like these; Mondeuse from Savoie, Tannat from Madiran, Duras and Brocoul from Gaillac………..you see where I’m going. I don’t care how long you’ve been a student, each and every Country has wines like these. That’s what makes it so fascinating. You’ll never know everything and people who claim they do are fools. So it is with this tasting that you can learn a great deal. A tasting like this doesn’t happen that often. That’s why I love our Less traveled tasting series of Italy and France. You can find some real jewels in areas you didn’t even know existed!
The Lineup
NV Stéphane Tissot, Cremant De Jura Rosé/ Jura $20
Poulsard/ Pinot Noir (Sparkling)
09 Eugene Carrel, Jongieux Duo Rouge/ Savoie $14
Mondeuse/ Gamay
08 W. Van Aalderen, Le Cisso/ Vin De Pays d”Oc $16
Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot
09 Domaine De Brin, Gaillac Rouge/ Gaillac $18
40% Duras, 20% Bracoul, 20% Cab S., 20% Merlot
10 Domaine De La Butte, Bourgueil “La Pied de la Butte”/ Loire Valley
100% Cabernet Franc
Premium Pour ($4)
05 Alain Brumont, Bouscasse Vieilles Vignes/ Madiran
100% Tannat
Sandy Thompson, Proprietor
Mt. Tabor Fine Wines
4316 SE Hawthorne Bl
Portland, Or. 97215
(503)235-4444
