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Hello Wine Lovers!
Today I am going to treat you to two wines, a red and a white from Southern France... La Vieille Ferme Rouge and Blanc. Both of these little babies will set you back a whopping $6.99, are you kiddin me or what?
La Vieille Ferme Cotes du Luberon Vin Blanc 2008 - Fresh and clean, with nice melon notes and a nice lingering, stony and slightly earthy finish. Wine Spectator gave this wine 87 points and I give it the same rating.
The blend of 30% Grenache Blanc, 30%Bourboulenc, 30% Ugni Blanc and 10% Roussanne grapes (I realize you may not have heard of these grapes but they are the noble grapes of the Rhone Valley in France) has produced a typical Rhone Valley white that is soft, balanced and deliciously aromatic. The most important thing is that it falls in my category of ABC wines. (Anything But Chardonnay)
The blend of 30% Grenache Blanc, 30%Bourboulenc, 30% Ugni Blanc and 10% Roussanne grapes (I realize you may not have heard of these grapes but they are the noble grapes of the Rhone Valley in France) has produced a typical Rhone Valley white that is soft, balanced and deliciously aromatic. The most important thing is that it falls in my category of ABC wines. (Anything But Chardonnay)
The Rouge is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan and 15% Cinsault. (again, grapes you more than likely have not heard of)
This blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault grapes has produced a typical Rhône Valley style; full of fruit and spice aromas, it has soft tannins and good body and slight minerals on the finish.
This blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault grapes has produced a typical Rhône Valley style; full of fruit and spice aromas, it has soft tannins and good body and slight minerals on the finish.
Both of these wines will knock your socks off! Go to your favorite wine shop, buy them as much as you can carry, go home, chill and enjoy!
Cheers!
J
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