Weekend Tasting and Sale - Fri, May 20, 5-7:30 pm and Sat, May 21, 12-4 pm

Beaujolais, Carignan, Cote Rotie, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Events, France, Germany, Grenache, Merlot, Organic, Pfalz, Rasteau, Red Wine, Rhône, Sale, Sustainable, Syrah, Tasting No Responses »
May 182011

Temperatures are going to start to rise this weekend! So why not cool off with one of our delicious dry rosés. And while your at it, how about trying a few more wines…everything from delicious bargains, to profound reds to German sweet wine bliss.

Join us on Friday evening May 20th, between 5PM and 7:30PM, then again on Saturday, May 21st, from 12PM to 4PM for our tasting and enjoy discounted prices on our special selections. The Lineup:

Domaine du Vissoux/Pierre-Marie Chermette Beaujolais Rosé Les Griottes, List Price $15.99, Sale $13.59 – Beaujolais, France – 100% Gamay – 12% abv – Sustainable - Pale pink. Light floral and fruity aromas on the nose. Lip-smacking and round, notes of wild strawberry, blackberry, raspberry and loganberry ending with a touch of star anise. Open with any variety of salads, grilled meats, barbecue, seafood, savoury pastries and fish. Ideal with exotic cuisines including West Indian and Asian, desserts and fruit sorbets. Recommended for the hottest days of the year!

Domaine Charvin Vin de Pays Principauté d’Orange à Côté 2008, List Price $14.99, Sale $9.99 – Rhône, France – 58% Merlot, 42% Grenache – 13.5% abv – Sustainable - Rustic red exhibiting red and black fruit characteristics intermixed with notions of herbs and earth. There is good structure to this very enjoyable table wine. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.

Jean-Michel Gerin Cote Rotie Champin Le Seigneur 2006, List Price $59.99, Sale $49.99 – Côtes Rotie, Rhône, France – 100% Syrah – 13% abv – Sustainable - Vibrant and racy, with good drive to the red licorice, red currant and damson plum notes, backed by hints of fruitcake, roasted vanilla and iron. The long, silky finish is finely tuned. Drink now through 2016. 3,750 cases made. – Rated 91 points, Wine Spectator

Domaine Les Grands Bois Côtes du Rhône-Villages Rasteau Cuvée Marc 2008, List Price $22.99, Sale $19.54 – Rasteau, Rhône, France – 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Carignan – 14.5% abv – Sustainable - Ripe and fleshy, with a mix of damson plum, blueberry and red cherry fruit laced with lightly firm tannins and a lingering, violet- and pastis-tinged finish. Drink now through 2011. 50 cases imported.

Weingut Georg Mosbacher Riesling Auslese Pfalz Forster Ungeheuer 2007 , List Price $39.99, Sale $33.99 – Pfalz, Germany – 100% Riesling – 10% abv -  Organic - Very pure, exhibiting vivid passion fruit, ruby grapefruit and stone flavors. A lighter style of auslese that’s balanced and ideal for Asian dishes that have some heat. Drink now through 2030. 15 cases imported. – Rated 92 points, Wine Spectator

Posted by Weygandt Wines at 8:26 pm

Staff Picks! Tasting and Sale - Fri, April 1, 5-7:30 pm and Sat, April 2, 12-4 pm

Burgundy, Carignan, Chardonnay, Costières de Nîmes, Côte de Nuits, Cote Rotie, Events, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Loire, Macon, Marsanne, Organic, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhône, Roussanne, Sale, Sauvignon Blanc, Sustainable, Syrah, Tasting, Viognier, White Wine No Responses »
Mar 302011

Please join us on Friday, April 1st from 5PM until 7:30PM, and again on Saturday, April 2nd, from 12PM until 4PM to taste an eclectic lineup of regional French wines spanning the Loire Valley, the Rhone and Burgundy. Representing both outstanding values and superb quality, this is a tasting you will not want to miss! The Lineup:

1.  Chateau de la Bonneliere Touraine “Cepage Sauvignon – Les Devants” 2008, List Price $14.99, Sale $12.69 – Touraine, Loire, France – 100% Sauvignon Blanc – 12.5% abv – Organic - Pale yellow. Assertive bouquet of lime zest, lemongrass and wet stone. Dry, nervy, tightly wound citrus and green apple flavors are underscored by dusty minerality and expand on the back half. Leaves a trail of mineral and citrus notes behind on the nicely persistent finish. This is a very good value and can compete with plenty of Sancerres. – Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

2.  Domaine Pascal Bonhomme Vire-Clesse Vieilles Vignes 2009, List Price $23.99, Sale $19.99 – Macon, Burgundy, France – 100% Chardonnay – 13% abv – Sustainable - A throw back to classic and artisanal wine making, we are very excited to have recently found this treasure in southern Burgundy. Pascal Bonhomme has some of the best situated sites in Vire-Clesse and he makes every effort in his vines to convey that in the bottle. Similar to vignerons in the Cot D’Or, Pascal harvests completely by hand and vinifies meticulously using pneumatic pressing. The estate is 2.5 hecates in size with most of it’s production being sold cellar door and, now, to the U.S. 60 year old vines; vinification is 20% in oak barrels and 80% in stainless steel tanks, 100% malolactic fermentation.

3.  Domaine Mourgues du Gres Terre d’Argence Blanc Vin de Pays du Gard 2008, List Price $17.99, Sale $14.99 – Costieres de Nimes, Rhone, France – 50% Viognier, 30% Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc – 12% abv – Sustainable - Slightly fuller, with undeniable minerality as well as a more exotic character. . . . Approximately one-fourth of this cuvee is aged in French oak, and the rest in vat. More honeysuckle, white peach, and currant notes make an appearance in this medium-bodied, elegant, authoritatively fruity, stylish wine. Drink it over the next year. – The Wine Advocate

4.  Domaine Serafin Pere & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 2007, List Price $54.99, Sale $46.99 -Burgundy, France – 100% Pinot Noir – 13% abv – Organic -  A hint of wood spice frames moderately sauvage, earthy and layered currant and dark pinot fruit aromas that merge into rich, full and serious medium weight flavors underpinned by ripe tannins and a balanced, intense and persistent finish. A classic Gevrey with fine quality for a villages wine. – Burghound

5.  Domaine des Soulanes “Cuvee Jean Pull” Vin de Pays de Cotes Catalanes 2007, List Price $18.99, Sale $15.99 – Roussillon, France – 60% Grenache, 40% Carignan – 14.5% abv – Organic - Intense kirsch, red plum and raspberry flavors give this southern French red real character and power. The finish is spicy, with plenty of finesse to the black licorice notes. Grenache and Carignane. Drink now through 2012. – Wine Spectator

6.  Domaine Georges Vernay Cote-Rotie “Blonde du Seigneur” 2006, List Price $69.99, Sale $49.99 – Northern Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 12.5% abv – Sustainable - Bright ruby-red. Finely etched red and dark berry, floral, herbal and mineral aromas, plus a slow-building anise quality. Tangy and focused, offering sweet raspberry and blueberry flavors and showing no obvious tannins. Finishes lush and creamy, but with a jolt of zesty minerals adding vivacity and cut. Extremely fresh and delicious right now. These vines are planted entirely in the Cote Blonde, at Lancement and Coteaux des Semons. Incidentally, Paul Amsellem describes 2006 as a “subtle, smooth and classic vintage for red wines,” adding that they will be best in their youth, like the ’04s. “The 2007s, though, are agers.” – Rated 91 Points, Wine Spectator; 91 points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar

Sale pricing for selected wines lasts through the end of Saturday, April 2, 2011. No other discounts may apply.

Posted by Weygandt Wines at 6:17 pm

Talking Turkey - Thanksgiving Prelude, Beaujolais Nouveau and Staff Picks, and In-Store 15% off all Alsatian and German Wines Sale!

Alsace, Bourboulenc, Chardonnay, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clairette, Cote Rotie, Events, France, Gamay, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Jura, Red Wine, Rhône, Roussanne, Roussillon, Sale, Syrah, Tasting, White Wine No Responses »
Nov 182010

Thanksgiving is now just around the corner! One occasion that really speaks to the festive feeling of the season is the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau on the third Thursday of November each year. We are very pleased to offer the Beaujolais Primeur 2010 by Pierre Chermette of Domaine du Vissoux. The 2010 is simply delicious, bursting with juicy red fruit (ripe strawberries and cherries), and has surprising depth. Chermette is one the, if not the, Beaujolais region’s top grower-winemakers. His wines display superlative ripeness, purity, and bespeak their terroir with great clarity.

Please join us this Saturday, November 20th, from 12PM to 4PM for a tasting of staff picks and new arrivals (below), and the outstanding Pierre Chermette Beaujolais Primeur 2010! The Lineup:

Domaine de l’Aigle a Deux Tetes, En Griffez Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay (Cotes du Jura) 2007, List Price $23.99, Sale Price $19.99 – The name of this wine is a mouthful (it translates to Eagle with Two Heads), and the wine itself is too! From old, high-density plantings of Chardonnay, this wine is reminiscent of great Chablis. 

Domaine Gauby Vieilles Vignes Blanc (Vin de pays des Cotes Catalanes) 2005, List Price $44.99, Sale Price $37.99 – “A blend of Macabeo, Grenache Blanc, Chardonnay, Grenache Gris and Carignan Blanc. Pale lemon yellow colour. Toasted almonds, creamy oatmeal, warm peaches, golden delicious apple and white pepper on the nose. Great backbone of crisp acidity and a nice silky texture. Tons of minerals. Medium to full body and a very long finish. Drink now to 2015.” Rated 92 Points, The Wine Advocate

Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2007, List Price $44.99, Sale Price $37.99 – “Crisp, fresh, and medium-bodied with notes of flowers and white currants.” Rated 88 Points, The Wine Advocate

Domaine Henri Gallet Cote-Rotie 2006, List Price $59.99, Sale Price $49.99 – “Shows a pungent macerated olive aroma, before giving way to a core of coffee, sweet tapenade, roasted plum, smoked bacon and mesquite. The long, dark finish is filled with fig and iron. An old-school style. Best from 2009 through 2018. 60 cases imported.” Rated 92 Points, Wine Spectator

Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin Cote-Rotie Champin le Seigneur 2006, List Price $59.99, Sale Price $49.99 – “Vibrant and racy, with good drive to the red licorice, red currant and damson plum notes, backed by hints of fruitcake, roasted vanilla and iron. The long, silky finish is finely tuned. Drink now through 2016.” Rated 91 Points, Wine Spectator

And don’t forget our special pricing: 15% off our entire selection of Alsatian and German wines lasts through Saturday, November 24th, 2010, In-Store Only. (Closed Thanksgiving Day)

Posted by Weygandt Wines at 6:55 pm

One more thing...

Barbera, Carignan, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Cote Rotie, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Crozes-Hermitage, Dolcetto, Events, Food, France, Gigondas, Grenache, Hermitage, Lirac, Mourvedre, Organic, Producer, Rasteau, Red Wine, Rhône, Sale, St. Joseph, Syrah, Tasting, Vinsobres, White Wine 1 Response »
Jul 102010

In addition to having open bottles of Dolcetto and Barbera, and hosting an exquisite chocolate tasting, we have about 65 open bottles of assorted Rhone wines that were left over from Peter Weygandt’s tasting with Robert Parker yesterday. A few ’07s, a handful of ’08s and a bunch of the much ballyhooed ’09 Southern Rhone wines will be available for tasting. If you made it into the shop for our Burgundy Bonanza, this is the Rhone equivalent. Only bigger. Yann Chave, Chateau Mourgues du Gres, Domaine Font Sarade, Domaine Alary, Domaine Charvin, Domaine de Cristia, Chateau de Manissy, La Ferme Du Mont, Jean Michel-Gerin, Domaine Les Aphillanthes, Domaine Beau Mistral, Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy, La Tour Coste and Domaine Les Grand Bois. So maybe come in with a game plan, because the above picture doesn’t even show the white wines that are open…

Posted by Weygandt Wines at 12:45 pm

Jean-Michel Gerin Tasting/Sale - Sat, Mar 20, 1-4 pm

Condrieu, Cote Rotie, Events, France, Rhône, St. Joseph, Tasting No Responses »
Mar 192010

On Saturday, March 20, from 1 pm to 4 pm, please help us welcome Micheal Gerin of the great house, Jean-Michel Gerin, to the shop. He will pouring his very well reviewed wines that are written about as some of the very best from the Northern Rhone. The whites are all Viognier and the reds are all Syrah; one can see from the picture above the amount of care and work that must go into tending grapes that are grown on these rocky, mineral-rich, mountainside vineyards. Rare and outstanding wines, this is another great opportunity to taste some cuvees that you just don’t open up for general consumption. Unless you’re us. Which we are. All bottles will be priced 15% off the normal retail price, with a 20% discount to be applied by the case. The Lineup:

Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu Coteau de La Loye 2007, SALE $42.49/btl, Regularly $49.99 – Rhone, France – 100% Viognier – 14.5% abv – Quite ripe, but with excellent precision, as a clear minerally streak and crunchy acidity runs through the peach, mango and anise flavors. Long, bright finish lets the anise and mineral notes stretch out nicely. Drink now through 2010. 1,165 cases made. – WS 91 points

The superb 2007 Condrieu La Loyes is a bigger, bolder white with more crushed rock and minerality accompanying its white peach, apricot, and lychee nut characteristics. – WA 91 points

Jean-Michel Gerin Syrah Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes 2007, SALE $16.99, Regularly $19.99/btl – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 13% abv – A hint of reduction blows off quickly, leaving incense, crushed cherry, violet and mineral notes to glide through the iron-tinged finish. Drink now. 1,415 cases made. – WS 88 points

Jean-Michel Gerin St. Joseph 2007, SALE $25.49/btl, Regularly $29.99 – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 12.5% abv – Shows the bright, crunchy acidity of the vintage, with hints of violet, pastis, black cherry and incense gliding through the fresh, lengthy finish. Drink now through 2011. 1,665 cases made. – WS 91 points

Jean-Michel Gerin Cote Rotie Champin Le Seigneur 2006, SALE $50.99/btl, Regularly $59.99 – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 13% abv – Vibrant and racy, with good drive to the red licorice, red currant and damson plum notes, backed by hints of fruitcake, roasted vanilla and iron. The long, silky finish is finely tuned. Drink now through 2016. 3,750 cases made. – WS 91 points

Jean-Michel Gerin Cote Rotie Les Grandes Places 2006, SALE $84.99/btl, Regularly $99.99 – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 13% abv – Still a bit taut, with briary tannins framing the red currant, black cherry, licorice and iron notes. Firm, with the licorice edge winning out on the slightly tangy, olive- and mineral-filled finish. This needs cellaring to flesh out fully. Best from 2010 through 2020. 625 cases made. – WS 93 points

Posted by Weygandt Wines at 11:29 pm

Georges Vernay Northern Rhone Tasting/Sale - Saturday, Jan 30, 12-4 pm

Condrieu, Cote Rotie, Events, Red Wine, Rhône, Syrah, Tasting, Vin de Pays, Viognier, White Wine No Responses »
Jan 282010

It’s been an action-packed first 3 months for us, here at Weygandt Wines. We’ve poured beautiful Burgundies, astonishing Austrians, sensational Sancerres, and breathtaking Barolos to name a few. Alliteration aside, on Saturday, January 30, from 12 to 4 pm, we’ll pour some of the most misunderstood wines of the old world: Northern Rhones. The spotlight is on Georges Vernay, more specifically, his daughter Christine who, “has been running this estate for a number of years, and has not only built on the highly successful white wines of her father, but has also dramatically increased the quality of the reds.” – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Northern Rhone Viognier pairs very well with rich cheeses, fish with sauces such as a beurre blanc, guinea fowl and other lighter poultry. The Syrahs are a natural match with duck, game birds, venison and richer meats.

All of the wines from Georges Vernay will be on sale for 25-50% off the regular retail price. For those of you who haven’t tasted Viognier and/or Syrah from the steep-sloped, shale and granite soils of this region, this is an excellent opportunity to try these elegant and complex wines. The Lineup:

Georges Vernay Viognier Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Le Pied de Samson 2007, Sale $19.99/btl, Regularly $32.99/btl – Rhone, France – 100% Viognier – 12.8% abv – Fresh, tangy mix of peach, anise and mineral notes, that all stay bright and pure on the finish. Drink now. 1,080 cases made. – WS 88 points

Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Terrasses de L’Empire 2007, Sale $34.99/btl, Regularly $52.99/btl – Rhone, France – 100% Viognier – 14% abv – Really bright and superracy, with a tightly coiled core of orange blossom, honeysuckle, green fig, yellow apple and chamomile notes waiting to gush forth. Taut acidity holds this back for now, so cellar to let it round into form. Best from 2009 through 2012. 1,665 cases made. – WS 92 points

Georges Vernay Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur 2005, Sale $49.99/btl, Regularly $74.99/btl – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 12.5% abv – Bright and pure, with racy acidity carrying a strong floral note, along with hints of licorice, iron and cassis. Graphite edge really stretches out the finish. Best from 2009 through 2016. 415 cases made. – WS 92 points

The outstanding 2005 Cote Rotie Blonde de Seigneur exhibits the beautifully sexy, seductive notes from the Cote Blonde, with raspberry, kirsch, smoke, and flowers, followed by an elegantly wrought wine with supple tannins, beautiful black and red fruits, and a savory mouthfeel. It is rich, but not over the top. – WA 92 points

Georges Vernay Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur 2006, Sale $39.99/btl, Regularly $62.99/btl – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 12.5% abv – A juicy, ripe style, with lots of briar, red and black currant, sweet tapenade and aged tobacco notes, backed by a vibrant minerality. Long, alluring finish. Drink now through 2018. 665 cases made. – WS 91 points

Georges Vernay Cote Rotie Maison Rouge 2004, Sale $69.99/btl, Regularly $109.99 – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 12.5% abv – Shows a mix of sweet tea, black olive, currant, sanguine and mineral notes, with a long, supple finish. The fresh acidity lets the herb and mineral notes linger nicely. Drink now through 2015. 415 cases made. – WS 91 points

Georges Vernay Cote Rotie Maison Rouge 2005, Sale $79.99/btl, Regularly $119.99/btl – Rhone, France – 100% Syrah – 12.5% abv – Gorgeous aromas of Turkish coffee, warm fig bread and dark cocoa lead the way for a lushly layered palate of fig, boysenberry and black currant paste notes. Very alluring, with ample structure buried on the finish. Don’t overlook the reds at this Condrieu-based domaine; they’ve really improved in the last few vintages. Best from 2010 through 2025. 415 cases made. – WS 94 points

The 2005 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge is dark ruby in color but totally dominated by new oak. The wine has some serious weight to it and excellent freshness, but the wood is overwhelming at present, which surprised me. Judgment reserved. – WA 88 points

Posted by Weygandt Wines at 5:12 pm
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