Chug-a-lug Jug!
May 22, 2007
Chug-a-lug
Jug! Mondo
Merlot! Merlot Memorial (Day)
Magnum!
Never fails to amaze me.....the sample
magnum had sat in our kitchen pantry since
last November when we were doing our Chilean "homework" ....even though I
always counsel otherwise, we too, had a preconceived notion this wine was
of no interest and not even worth opening. It's a long story I won't
bore you with, but last night the magnum was finally called upon to accompany some
very spicy bbq sauced chicken and pork ribs while Renee and
I watched Hitchcock's 1955 "To Catch a Thief". Perhaps
the bottle size, and low price were factors
that had discouraged earlier consumption, because we do have confidence in
Chilean wines. However, I think we were fearful of an under ripe,
lightly fruited, thin, weedy, herbaceous, austere rendition of
Merlot. In other words, UGH! NOT so! Just
the opposite. As a matter of fact, the wine delivered lush, mega
fruit enjoyment for the money and handled the spicy heat and smoke of the
Q without any problem. I know, because we "chug-a-lugged" the entire magnum before the end of the
movie!
ORDER NOW - AND I PROMISE TO
HAVE STOCK ON HAND FOR THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
2005 La Playa Merlot - "Estate Bottled"
- Colchaqua Valley, Chile - MAGNUM
- ORDER NOW IN ANY QUANTITY FOR
$12.75!!!
Also available - La Playa Chardonnay, Block
Selection Reserve - Casablanca Valley - 750 ml. - $9.95 (case discounts to $8.76
a bottle)
Btw - last week I wrote -
***2005 Mas de Daumas Gassac
Rouge - Herault, Languedoc, France - $38.95 NET
- Owner Aime Guibert's Cabernet based wine has been
called "the Lafite of the Languedoc" and compared to Latour by
others. Guibert is a traditionalist, and now well known for his
leading role as a stalwart against globlization in the wine documentary
Mondovino. If you have not
seen this movie (what are you doing?), PLEASE RENT at Netflicks or
Blockbuster. The vineyards are set in an unexplained red glacial
soil that contribute to a unique terroir. A great vintage (here as well as
Bordeaux), this wine is a unique blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6%
Petit Verdot, 4% Pinot Noir, and 3% Syrah that was aged in oak for 18
months. Drink early for intense and robust fruitiness, or
allow the wine to develop complexity and depth with long term
cellaring.
Your response has been very good and more of this
wine is available. However, I am shocked at how few of you have not
seen MONDOVINO. So, including
those of you who have already purchased the 2005 Mas de Daumas Gassac, make any
purchase of this wine from me, and provide proof you have rented
MONDOVINO and I will reimburse you.
QUESTION OF THE
MONTH!
Your wine cellar is located in an
old bomb shelter. The sirens go off....and so do the missles. How
long can you survive on your wine "rations"? What bottle will you
save for the finale? Who would you most like to share it
with......?
Permission granted to protect
your id, but print your response. HOPE TO HEAR FROM
YOU!
Passionately yours about fine
wine!
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