L'Oustalet Red Blend 2012
I may have said it before, but I'll say it again. I love French wine. I know, I know. Lots of people do. What I think I find intriguing about French wine is the complexity of the entire country. Bordeaux wines are completely different than Burgundy wines which are different than Reims wines. Within those areas, you can find wines that are completely different than the wines just a mile away. For me, it means a never ending exploration of old grape juice. Which brings me to a wine I just discovered for myself, L'Oustalet.
L'Oustalet is considered a Vin de France which basically means it's a table wine without a specific viticultural designation like Cotes du Rhone or Rotie even though all the juice comes from the Rhone Valley. Another connection that this wine has to Rhone is that it's named after a restaurant in Gigondas. I hope to eat there someday. The wine is made from typical grapes in the area, Syrah and Grenache. This is easily one of my favorite combinations in the wine world. This wine is no exception. There are a lot of adjective you could throw at it like smooth, silky, mellow...savory if you're feeling frisky. What you really need to know is this wine is delicious, inexpensive, organic, and waiting for you to discover it. This is possibly my new favorite wine under $15. They also have a white wine that is just as tasty. Since they're only about twelve bucks, you can get one of each. If you would like to see their website, here 'tis > m.familleperrin.com. Cheers!
I may have said it before, but I'll say it again. I love French wine. I know, I know. Lots of people do. What I think I find intriguing about French wine is the complexity of the entire country. Bordeaux wines are completely different than Burgundy wines which are different than Reims wines. Within those areas, you can find wines that are completely different than the wines just a mile away. For me, it means a never ending exploration of old grape juice. Which brings me to a wine I just discovered for myself, L'Oustalet.
L'Oustalet is considered a Vin de France which basically means it's a table wine without a specific viticultural designation like Cotes du Rhone or Rotie even though all the juice comes from the Rhone Valley. Another connection that this wine has to Rhone is that it's named after a restaurant in Gigondas. I hope to eat there someday. The wine is made from typical grapes in the area, Syrah and Grenache. This is easily one of my favorite combinations in the wine world. This wine is no exception. There are a lot of adjective you could throw at it like smooth, silky, mellow...savory if you're feeling frisky. What you really need to know is this wine is delicious, inexpensive, organic, and waiting for you to discover it. This is possibly my new favorite wine under $15. They also have a white wine that is just as tasty. Since they're only about twelve bucks, you can get one of each. If you would like to see their website, here 'tis > m.familleperrin.com. Cheers!
