Barramundays, Wine & Vinyl Presents:

Red Wine Battles: Languedoc-Roussillon

Battle of the Blends

An evening of fine, deeply discounted wine and artisanal cheese, with groovy, eclectic lounge by DJ Ilmo.

About Languedoc-Roussillon:

The largest wine producing region in the world is an area which spans the Mediterranean coastline from the French border with Spain to the region of Provence, and whose first vineyards were planted by the Greeks in the fifth century BC.

An area with a long and tumultuous winemaking history, during the Middle Ages the Languedoc was known for its high quality wines, only to shift focus in latter years to high yields and prolific, lower grape varieties. The remaining quality vines were decimated by the phylloxera epidemic in the 19^th century. In modern times, the Languedoc wine industry has reinvented itself, refocusing on quality winemaking.

This should be a fascinating battle. The combatants:

St Chinian Jougla 2009, a traditional blend, Mourvedre (40%), Grenache (30%), Syrah (30%), food friendly and benefiting from excellent soil, (schist, clay and limestone), and close to the Mediterranean Sea.

Chateau de Pennautier Cabardes 2009, a non-traditional blend, Cabernet Franc (20 %), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Merlot (20 %), Grenache (20%), Cot (10%), Syrah (10%). Cabardes is the only formal appellation which permits this many classic varieties in the same wine.

Cheese by Saxelby’s Cheesemongers, our neighbors in the Essex Market.

6pm - Midnight

Monday, Nov 7^th

Barramundi

67 Clinton Street

(between Santon & Rivington)
NYC