- Viognier - A very perfumed and rich grape. Can be found as both varietal and as a blend. Viognier produces excellent wines with a long length and balance. The trademark characters are such as violets, peaches, apricots, apples and pears. Bitterness is almost always present with low acidity level.
- Virginia - Grapes have been planted there since the early settlers came to Jamestown in 1607, making the first wine into the new World from indegenous grapes. Thomas Jefferson was given full credit for importing fine French wines to his estate in Monticello. Successful wines are now made in Virginia made from Norton, Touriga, Petit Verdot and Viognier.
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SYNCLINE 2008 - Columbia Valley.
26% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 24% Cinsault, 12% Mourvedre, 9% Counoise, 4% Carignan. A blend of classic southern French varieties that are unique and expressive on their own. This wine exhibits ripe rasberry, violet and game aromas, with juicy plum flavors. The bright, supple finish and pleasing fruit-filled mouthfeel make this wine adaptable to many foods and occasions.
1,770 cases produced. www.synclinewine.com
"Le Bas-Armagnac"? Doesn't sound very familiar to you ? well , I guess it is time to travel across the Atlantic.
Welcome to Eauze, a small town in the west of Gers (Southwest of France), driving towards Villeneuve-de-Marsan (Landes) you are entering into the "Heart" of Bas-Armagnac.
Probably one of the best Eau-de-Vie on the planet and for sure the most unknown, because it is made by very small producers and sold locally and of course the best vintages are sold well in advance or you must be part of the family ...
Bas-Armagnac is based on a sandy soil and distilled from the wine usually made from a blend of grapes with Ugni Blanc and Colombard.The Eau-de-Vie is then aged in oak barrels for couple of years.
The liquor must be served in large glasses before diner (so the risidual alcohol vapor disappears) and then enjoyed after diner.
Art of Wine & Art du Vin is proud to promote and sell the following Bas-Armagnac:
Veuve Lafontan et Ses Enfants. Apppelation Bas-Armagnac Controllee. Created in 1904, three generations followed one another to work out and choose within the first "Bas-Armagnac" Great Vintages, a traditional and quality product. To Answer desires of the experts and of the gastronomes, all our Armagnacs benefit from some basic privileges: An adapted encepagement, an attentive wine production, a traditional distillation, a coherent ageing, a selection of the best years and well-manicured bottling.
*For further information and price please contact us.
