French Wine Tasting
Friday, January 17th
Le Petit Bijou
Featuring the Phenomenal Wines of
Grape Expectations Importing!
Dreamy Cremant du Jura, Sancerre & Morgon,
Hearty Bordeaux and Rhone Valley Reds
Call 256-964-7980 to Reserve
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French Wine Tasting
Le Petit Bijou
Friday, January 17th
4pm - 6pm, $20
With Special Guest, Phil Oreh of Crown Imports
256-964-7980 to Reserve
NV Baud Cremant Du Jura Brut, Jura, France $24.99
This delicious and elegant Champagne method bubbly is 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir and comes from ninth generation (yes 9th!) winemaker Bastien Baud and sibling Clémentine.
Expect rich aromatics of apple fruit with citrus, toasted brioche and a striking minerality. It sparks a great balance between creaminess and vivacity.
2023 Masson Blondelet Sancerre, Loire Valley, France $29.99
Classic Cru Beaujolais, aged for 1 year in neutral oak barrels. Vibrant bouquet with perfumed dark cherries, red currant, and a touch of gravel and rose petal. The palate is nicely structured, brimming over with energy.
Perfect with cheese, charcuterie, poultry, pork tenderloin, or grilled items. This wine is versatile and enhances every meal. It's balanced acidity and fruity profile make it an ideal companion for a range of cuisines, adding a touch of French elegance to your dining experience.
2022 Domaine Thulon Morgon Les Charmes, Beaujolais, France $16.99
From grapes organically grown on 30-50-year-old vines that were hand-harvested and fermented with wild yeast for 2 weeks on the skins. This wine is dark, mature, and tangy in all the best ways. A good hint of acidity with a touch of cocoa on the finish.
Tasting Notes: Notes of herbs, currants, black cherry, and cocoa.
Pair with Barbecue, Pizza, Charcuterie.
2017 Chateau Mauvesin Barton, Bordeaux, France $30.99
At Mauvesin Barton, the terroir is composed of gravel, clay and limestone soils. The wines of Château Mauvesin Barton are a reflection of the Moulis en Medoc terroir and the Barton’s family dedication to quality winemaking. Typically composed of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the wine embodies the elegance and finesse that characterize the Haut-Médoc region. Château Mauvesin Barton wines are known for their deep, dark fruit aromas such as blackcurrant and plum. On the palate, the wine offers a fine balance between ripe fruit flavors, subtle oak influences and well-integrated tannins. The wine pairs with all types of classic meat dishes but also with Asian dishes.
Château Mauvesin Barton is located in the commune of Moulis-en-Médoc within the Haut-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux. Moulis-en-Médoc lies between the more famous appellations of Margaux and Saint-Julien, approximately 30 kilometers northwest of the city of Bordeaux.
2016 Chateau Pierbone Haut Medoc. Bordeaux, France $19.99
This Chateau Peyrabon is a classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It has a deep ruby color with aromas of blackberry, cassis, and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, it is full-bodied and well-structured with flavors of dark fruit, cedar, and a touch of spice. The tannins are firm and well-integrated, leading to a long, smooth finish. This wine is a great choice for pairing with grilled meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses. Enjoy now or cellar for up to 10 years for further complexity.
2022 Domaine Dumazet St Joseph Muzolaise, Rhone Valley, France $32.99
Classic and well made, powerful, balanced, good extraction, oak is not dominating, violets on the nose, black fruit on the palate, nice minerality, very long mouthfeel, very good aging potential.
Pierre Dumazet’s staunchly traditional domaine of the same name has been family-owned since 1860, with just under 6 hectares under vine. Cru holdings in Condrieu and Cornas give them terrific advantage. Pierre is now 82 years of age, and he continues to works his vineyards by hand (perhaps the secret to his longevity?), With no pesticides, no insecticides, or chemicals at all. As you’d expect, terroir expression is monumental with these wines.