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Alain de la Treille Muscadet 2020
Origin: Loire Valley, France
Retail: $11.95 | Sale $10.75
Maison Alain de la Treille is located in the heart of Loire Valley since 1885. The Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine sub-appellation produces 80% of all Muscadet wine. Covering 8,200 hectares with 23 villages, the appellation is named after the rivers Sèvre and Maine that flow through it. Soil types ranges from granite and schist hillsides around the village of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, to the predominantly clay based soils of Vallet. Melon Blanc or Melon de Bourgogne is a cross between Pinot blanc and Gouais blanc. It is used almost exclusively to produce the dry white wine from Loire, Muscadet. This great dry white wine offers a unique style with a fine and delicate minerality. Beautiful tension on the palate followed by hints of flower, melon and lime, that finishes with a refreshing crispness.
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Jouclary Cabardes 'Tradition' Rouge 2019
Origin: Languedoc, France
Retail: $11.95 | Sale $10.75
Château Jouclary is run by Robert and Pascal Gianesini in Cabardès, an appellation on the southern slopes of Montagne Noir just outside the medieval, walled city of Carcassonne. The Cabardès appellation is a mix of Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, both in terms of climate, but also of grape varietals, where a minimum 40% of the blend must be "Atlantic" grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Franc) and 40% "Mediterranean" grapes (Syrah or Grenache). The Châteua Jouclary Tradition is a blend of 30% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 20% Syrah, and 20% Grenache grown on stony hillside soils. Each grape is vinified separately, macerated for 30 days, the blended and matured in concrete vats for 12 months. The wine is very aromatic with a mix of fresh red and black fruits combined with a lovely spicy undertone wrapped in a medium body, easy drinking package. A great table wine with just about any meal during the week, it is also a homerun with cheeseburgers.
30% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 20% Syrah and 20% Grenache