A Few weeks ago I discovered Nirvana. Otherwise known as Mt. Tabor Fine Wines
on SE Hawthorne in Portland Oregon. One word? FRENCH. I was surrounded by Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Rhônes. Heaven.
Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a lone bottle, the 2006 Château de Ségriès, Lirac Rouge, Cuvée Réservée for..wait for it. $13.99!
I have a particular fondness for Rhône Wines. Deep, hedonistic, spicy...like attracts like I suppose. I quickly made it over and claimed it as my own.
We opened the bottle that night. 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan. Dark and rich, with flavors of cracked black pepper and black cherry. Long finish and soft tannins, a fantastic wine at a price I could almost afford.
My drinking companion and I got in a spat that evening so he protested everything, well, me. Including the wine. "Sucks to be you" I thought as I polished off the bottle.
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So... You're saying that Lirac Rouge would make a good winter cocktail? Perhaps bourbon instead?
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