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I spend a lot of time tasting wines from the road less traveled. My palate and wallet often lead me to Europe. Though France is often known for expensive meals and pricey haute couture, its wines can be a real bargain. This offer features six French selections: two sparkling wines, two reds and two whites. Also, we still have some of the rosé and white from our last offer. If you are interested in reordering any of the wines you’ve had, please let me know. If you’ve yet to visit our website, please check it out! communitywines.com
NV FRV 100
Our first sparkling wine is so sexy that when I first tasted it, I could swear I heard Marvin Gaye singing. The name of the wine, FRV 100 is a French pun. (Eff Air Vay Sont is how the French say “effervescent”.) This wine makes me feel like skipping. It is made from the Gamay grape and is slightly effervescent. The light pink color is a perfect match for the beautifully floral nose. One of my most articulate friends, Leslie G., upon tasting it was reduced to “me likey.” Me too.
$19 per bottle/$205 per case
NV Crémant du Jura Rosé Domaine Labet
Next up is a wine that was requested by another friend, Kathy T. What she wanted was a Crémant from the Jura region. What is Crémant, you ask? It is simply any dry sparkling wine made in France outside of the Champagne region using the champagne method. This Crémant is made in the Jura region, which is just west of the French Alps, and it is delicious. It is strawberry in color, has fine bubbles, and is beautifully dry. This wine does well as an aperitif but also pairs excellently with spicy food.
$20 per bottle/$216 per case
2007 Lapeyre Vitatge Vielh Jurançon Sec
Just to add to the confusion of the world of French wine, France has both the Jura and the Jurançon regions. (Confused yet?) Jurançon is most famous for its sweet wines, but its dry wines, although obscure, are also excellent. This is a rich full-bodied wine, and you can feel its weight in your mouth. The wine has a floral, smoky nose that reminds me of roasting nuts. This wine is organic and the wine maker’s goal is to have his wines express the place they are made. They do!
$19 per bottle/$205 per case
2009 Domaine Ricard Touraine Petiot Blanc
And now, for your immediate drinking pleasure, from Touraine in the Loire Valley, real Sauvignon Blanc. That’s right, a crisp clean golden beauty with what our friend Rob B. described as the scent of a lady’s handkerchief. This wine is a perfect start to a summer meal. At table, it works well with light fare.
$13 per bottle/$140 per case
2003 Chateau de Cugat
Bordeaux has fallen out of favor of late. Not the outrageously expensive ones that people actually buy and sell in a futures market, but the everyday bottles that, years ago, were a common gateway into the world of wine. I say “Enough!” Bordeaux is a fabulous value, and if you try this one you’ll see why. This wine is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It reminds me of velvet: soft, supple and smooth. If this wine were a skin lotion, you might want to put it on throughout the day.
$13 per bottle/$140 per case
2007 Domaine Ilarria Iroleguy
Selling wine brings out the missionary in me. Often, like my religious counterparts, I find myself preaching words that not everyone is interested in hearing. Don’t worry, I’m not about to start passing out copies of the Watchtower. Our next wine is from Iroléguy, the Basque region of France, spitting distance from the Spanish Border. Organic, made from Tannat, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a wine that tastes better the second day. Unlike me, the wine will age gracefully for several years. You can enjoy it now, but it’s best if you open it up and pour it a few hours before drinking it. This is a dark, brooding beauty.
$18 per bottle/$194 per case
If you would like to purchase one of each of the above selections, the total, with tax, is $111.18.
If you would like to purchase a mixed case (two of each of the above selections) the total, with tax, is $200.12.
P.S. Apparently, those fabulous folks at Google have come up with a simple, secure for way for us to take credit card orders. We are investigating their new system. In the meantime, we’re still checks only. Also, check out this great article in the New York Times by Eric Asimov about unusual wines. Please note: we carry several wines made from the grapes mentioned in the article, and more are coming soon!
To purchase any of our selections or arrange delivery please contact us at communitywines@gmail.com or call 415-454-1244.
Fine print:
10% discount on any full or mixed case.
We do not, at this time, accept credit cards, but happily take checks or cash.
We offer free delivery within Marin. Note: someone 21 years old or older must be home to accept the wine. For delivery outside of Marin, call me.
Payment requested at time of order.
Please feel free to forward this offer to your friends and family.
If you know people who might like to purchase wine wholesale, please send them my way.
