BARRAMUNDAYS, WINE & VINYL BATTLE OF THE FRENCH REDS: TERRIOR EDITION
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Three Rich Reds + DJ Ilmo's Groovy Beats= Holiday Bliss
Tonight we will be looking at these three reds, all prior contenders, in a different light. This battle is about terrior: the concept that the land from which the grapes are grown imparts a unique quality that is specific to that region . All three of these wines are blends, from different regions of France, and all three contain the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. How does soil, climate, and geography effect the finished wines, and can we taste the differences?
Chateau Billerond 2009, Saint Emillion, Bordeaux - 30% Cabernet Sauvignon A classic Bordeaux blend from the right bank of the Gironde, which means that Merlot is the dominant grape, making it a younger drinking wine than many of its Cabernet-heavy cousins across the river on the Left bank. 2009 was a great year for Bordeaux- will this factor in?
Chateau de Pennautier Cabardes 2009, Languedoc-Roussillon- 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
A non-traditional blend of both Bordeaux and Rhone varieties, this wine was very popular early last month when pitted against another blend from the region. Can the oddball trounce our tried and true Bordeaux blends?
Baron D'Ardeuil 2008, Buzet, Southwest France- 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot and Cabernet Franc round out this Bordeaux-style blend. Ripe with great balance and spiced dark fruit, how will the terrior of Southwest France manifest in this winning wine?
DJ Ilmo all nightAll wines discounted every Monday
Cheese pairing by Saxelby's
Hot spiced wine for the holidays!
Tonight
at Barramundi
67 Clinton St
NYC
7pm- Close
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