With its exceptional
location and terroir, the Château d’Aussières has
been one of the great estates of the Languedoc since
the Roman era. In
1999, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) began
to
revitalize the vineyards on the 1,359 acre estate, and
now bring their legendary touch to this mythical Languedoc
region
in creating Val de l'Ours (Valley of the Bear).
DBR
planted Chardonnay at Aussieres because it is particularly
cold (the coldest valley in
the Languedoc), which produces an atypical style
for a Languedoc white - very light, fresh & interesting.
Ninety percent of the must was vinified in stainless
steel vats and 10% in barrel
to
provide
complexity, with four months aging in stainless steel
vats and barrels, producing a wine with a beautiful
bright color. The nose this year is particularly fruity
with very harmonious notes of citrus and exotic
fruits. Delicate attack in the mouth rapidly
followed by a sensation of freshness. The wine presents
good body and perfect balance between acidity and
smoothness. The finish is balanced
and elegant and makes this wine suitable for all
occasions - as an aperitif or as an accompaniment
to a first course
or seafood course.
Red
Wine
Bodegas San Isidro
Gémina Monastrell
2007
Jumilla, Spain
The
Jumilla Designation of Origin (D.O. Vinos de
Jumilla) was created in 1966. The wines are carefully
prepared in its seven towns located in the southeast
of Spain. Today the town of Jumilla,
previously
known as Gémina, is the hub of the D.O.,
with 50% of the wine industry and almost all of the
area’s bottling plants.
A late phylloxera
attack in 1989 led to a fresh start throughout Jumilla:
the vineyards were replanted to produce lighter but
still
fruity
red, white and rosé wines made from native
grape varieties, particularly Monastrell. Because
of its ability to endure the cold winters and
hot, dry summers, Monastrell has become
Jumilla's signature
red grape, representing a full 80% of plantings.
The
2007 Gémina Monastrell is produced
with very old Monastrell pre-phylloxera vines harvested
at their optimum point of maturity, and
is aged three months in American and French new oak
barrels. The result is a wine of dark ruby color,
with a bouquet of cedar, mineral, plum, and blueberry.
Forward and sweet on the palate,
the wine has structure, ripe
blue fruit flavors, and a lengthy, pure
finish.
Enjoy now through 2014.
Wines
by Jennifer is also proud to announce our new "Cellar
Club", featuring a new wine each month suitable for
long-term aging. Call the shop and ask for Jennifer for all
the details on this exciting new Club, or visit our Featured
Cellar Club Wine page for details on this month's selection.
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With its exceptional
location and terroir, the Château d’Aussières has
been one of the great estates of the Languedoc since
the Roman era. In
1999, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) began
to
revitalize the vineyards on the 1,359 acre estate, and
now bring their legendary touch to this mythical Languedoc
region
in creating Val de l'Ours (Valley of the Bear). 
The
Jumilla Designation of Origin (D.O. Vinos de
Jumilla) was created in 1966. The wines are carefully
prepared in its seven towns located in the southeast
of Spain. Today the town of Jumilla,
previously
known as Gémina, is the hub of the D.O.,
with 50% of the wine industry and almost all of the
area’s bottling plants. 