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Ah, mon ami! Allow me to invite you to the backbone of great wine, France.  The wines are strong and powerful, and repeatedly are cast at the top of connoisseurs wine lists.  Indulge yourself!


Bordeaux is one of the top producing wine regions in the world and one of the oldest, with vines being planted in 80 A.D. 
Vin de Châteaux (wine produced on a small scale on an individual property) are the most common types of wine in Bordeaux. This means that many wines from this area have strong personas.  Most of the wines are made from a blend.  On the red side, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are favored.  With the whites, Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle are used most often. 
 Bacchus we thank who gave us wine
Which warms the blood within our veins;
That nectar is itself divine.
The man who drinks not, yet attains
By godly grace to human rank
Would be an angel if he drank.
Pierre Motin, French drinking song

To learn more about this region, visit www.bordeaux.com



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$ Under 10 dollars   $$ 10-15 dollars   $$$ 15-20 dollars   $$$$   Over 20 dollars
We like...

Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux 2004                     $$
Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux 2007                    $$
Chateau Bonnet                                            $$
Sauvignon Blanc-Semillion-Muscadelle
Abbaye de Tholomies Minervois 2005            $$$
Domaine Saladin Loi 2006                            $$$
Domaine Des Cassagnoles                               $
White Gascogne 2007
Joseph Drouhin Vera Pinot Noir 2006            $$$
Chateau Bouissel Cuvee Selection Fronton 2002                                                            $$
Martin Schaetzel Vin d'Alsace Riesling Cuvee Reserve 2005                                               $$
Vin de Savoie Abymes 2006                           $$
Domaine de Perilliere Costieres de Nimes 2005                                                            $$
Chateau Lermitage 2006                                 $
Jospeh Drouhin LaForet Bourgogne                 $$
Chardonnay 2006   
About French Wines...
Let's cover some of the basic things about French wine.  Bordeaux first had vines planted when it was called Burdigala, in 80 A.D.  In 1668, at the Hauvillers monastery, Dom Pérignon discovered the concept of sparkling wines.  (Now you know why it costs an arm and a leg.) Only true Champagne comes from Champagne, France.  French wine has to follow many strict rules from the INAO (Institut National des Appellations d’Origine).  Vin de Pays, as an example, are table wines that must be associated with a specific geographical area.  The wine must come from that region exclusively, and production requirements (by law) include maximum yields, minimum alcohol content, authorized varieties, and analysis standards. There are several other categories that the INAO oversees also.  We found most of our information on www.frenchwinesfood.com and invite you to dive into the confusing and fascinating world of French wine.  Or you could just stop in and get a bottle.  Experience is the best teacher!