06/06/2026
Tasting Today - Wines of Southern France - 1:00 - 7:00pm
Today we have wines from southern France to explore. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre are ;the grapes to know and all of the wines are made from a combination of these varieties. The Rosé is one of my favorites of the season and the reds are all wonderfully rustic while offering a bit more ripeness thanks to the warmer climate of southern France.
I’ve noticed that the 2025 rosés of France seem to be drinking really well and the Domaine Bargemone that we’ll start things off with is no exception. There is fantastic bright red berry fruit supported by racy acidity and a refreshing dryness. The reds do a great job of illustrating the beauty of warmer and Mediterranean influenced regions in the old world. They combine the earthiness you’d expect from France with a bit more ripeness of fruit at the core. This gives them fantastic complexity and balance at reasonable prices. They will be a lot of fun to taste through and compare the different blends and sub-regions.
I hope to see you this afternoon.
Today’s Lineup:
Bargemone Provence Rosé 2025
Chateau Fonsalade Saint-Chinian 2022
Domaine Triennes Saint Auguste Rouge 2022
Chateau Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône 2024
Domaine de Escaravailles “La Ponce: Rasteau 2023