Monthly Wine Specials - July

During the month of July, The Spirited Gourmet is bringing you the best of American and French wines. Celebrate American and French independence and friendship with the following selection – they offer a big SPARKLE and POP on your palates – perfect accompaniment for the holidays’ fireworks (and menus) on July 4 and 14!

(All white, sparkling and/or rosé Wines of the Month are now chilled in our wine cooler)
 

Purchase any one bottle of these wines and receive a 15% discount throughout the month of July.

Anthony Road ’06 Dry Pinot Gris
(Finger Lakes, NY)
 DRY WHITE
Reg Price/This Month  $17.99/$15.29
Anthony Road is located in Yates County on the west side of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Pinot Gris: a.k.a. Pinot Grigio, is a delightful wine. Although dry and crisp, the wine has a bit more weight than other Pinot Grigios making it share more traits with a French Pinot Gris than an Italian Pinot Grigio. With a lovely citric finish, the wine will pair well with lots of summer fare including salads, shrimp cocktail and grilled salmon. (Depending on the season and the amount of skin contact allowed, the wine will have a slight, pale blush because the skin of the Pinot Gris grape has a grayish hue to it).

James Petit ’09 Bourgueil Rosé (Loire, France)
 DRY ROSÉ
Reg Price/This Month  $19.99/16.99
This is a marvelous rendition of Cabernet Franc, here in its incarnation as a Bourgueil Rosé produced by James Petit. This is a graceful and dignified wine with lots of class. This should prove to be a particularly fine reason to pay attention to an underappreciated appellation that offers stunning value. Juicy, with flavors of strawberries and cherries, this delicate rosé will work with any dish with similar delicate properties.

Milbrandt Vineyards ’08 Riesling Traditions (Columbia Valley, Washington)
 DRY WHITE
Reg Price/This Month  $13.99/11.89
Most of the grapes for this Riesling are from the Evergreen Vineyard. Top layers of earth were deposited by floods the most recent occurring 10,000 years ago - carried down from the high elevations of Montana, Idaho and Washington. All of the wines from the Evergreen Vineyard possess a distinct minerality due to the volcanic soil beds. It is ripe, fresh and highly aromatic. The nose combines peaches and apricots with flavors that are rich, lush and juicy. The finish is off-dry and balanced. It goes with seafood, chicken, turkey and pork and a wide swath of cuisines from Cajun to Asian and Hispanic to German. It is also unsurpassed as an aperitif.

Serge Batard ’09 Muscadet Cotes de Grandieu Sur-Lie (Loire, France)
 DRY WHITE
Reg Price/This Month  $13.99/11.89
In the mid-20th century Muscadet was a little-known country wine but by the 1970s it had become the accepted drink with the glorious seafood of northern France. Beside a plate of shrimps, oysters, or mussels it becomes one of gastronomy’s most convincing clichés. This gorgeous summer wine comes from the Cotes de Grandieu; a small region within the Muscadet Serve et Maine appellation. It has a floral nose of white peach, grapefruit and green apple leaning towards the mineral side. The wine has quite the citric kick of acidity, but the fruit is lush enough to balance it out.

Chatom Vineyards ’07 Sauvignon Blanc
(Sierra Foothills, California)
 DRY WHITE
Reg Price/This Month   $15.99/13.59
Chatom Vineyards are nestled in the breathtaking Esmeralda Valley of Calaveras County, in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California. The noteworthy Sierra Foothill region is now experiencing a resurgence of accolades, with the “Gold Rush” coming from medals and awards for handcrafted wines of the highest quality and recognition for grape growing. Soft, juicy and just a pleasure to drink, this Sauvignon Blanc offers up aromas of nectarines, pears, tangerines and just a touch of vanilla. The mouth is crisp and full of delicate fruit. It is followed by light herbs, citrus notes and a pleasantly lingering finish.

Patrick Bottex Bugey de Cerdon
(Savoie, France)
 SPARKLING RED
Reg Price/This Month   $23.99/20.39
Cerdon de Bugey is an unusual non-vintage sparkling red wine from the Savoie in eastern France. A blend of 80% Gamay with 20% Poulsard (a local grape), Patrick Bottex's 'La Cueille' is a deep rose in color with a lovely taste of wild strawberries. Ever so slightly sweet, it makes a delightful aperitif, or party wine. And with just 8% alcohol in it, you can feel free to open a bottle for an afternoon dessert fest. Pair it with strawberry shortcake, cookies and even soft, ripe cheeses.

Langtry Estate Vineyards ’07 Guenoc Victorian Claret (North Coast, California)
 DRY RED
Reg Price/This Month  $15.99/13.59
Claret is a traditional English term used to describe the sophisticated red wines from the Bordeaux region of France. At only 13.5% alcohol - refreshing for California these days - this Victorian Claret is dark garnet in color, with cherry, raspberry, and chocolate aromas. This label bears the image of Lillie Langtry, the famed Victorian actress who planted vines in Guenoc Valley over a century ago.

Domaine Moillard ’08 Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc (Burgundy, France)
 DRY WHITE
Reg Price/This Month  $21.99/18.69
Records from the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges confirm that the Moillard family owned vineyards dating well back before the French Revolution. In 1870 Jeanne Moillard became heir to the family estate and wine business. In 1873, Jeanne married Monsieur Maurice Thomas who was also from a Burgundian vineyard-owning family in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Today, their direct descendants still own the company, managing the entire operation from the viticulture to international distribution. This Chardonnay has a stylish nose of wet stones, lemon, white fruits and spices. The palate has just a touch of oak and a good concentration of fruit and minerals. Pure and crisp with zesty acidity, this will pair with sushi, veggie lasagna and lighter seafoods.

Poppy ’08 Pinot Noir (Monterey, California)
 DRY RED
Reg Price/This Month  $17.99/15.29
Cherry-picked from the finest vineyards in Monterey, the Poppy Pinot Noir is an expression of elegance and finesse. It’s bright red in color with intense aromas of earth and raspberry. Red cherry, raspberry and allspice dominate the front palate as mushroom and a little toasted oak are present on a long, velvety finish. Allow this wine to breath for a good hour before serving alongside mushroom or truffle risotto, roasted turkey or game dishes.

Chateau Capion ’09 Cuvée 1C Blanc (Languedoc, France)
 DRY WHITE
Reg Price/This Month  $15.99/13.59
The beautiful domain of Château Capion is nestled in the Gassac valley between the villages of Gignac and Aniane. Very close by is the medieval village of Saint Guilhem Le Desert. The discovery of old manuscripts confirms Château Capion dates back to the 16th century. All of Capion’s wines are made with natural yeasts and the vineyards see no pesticides. This white blend – 50% Chardonnay, 40% Roussanne, 10% Sauvignon Blanc - is an elegant and bright wine with a powerful nose of floral and fruit flavors. It’s an extremely fresh wine, ideal for summer, and can be enjoyed with starters, fish and light food. Enjoy it and exercise your senses!

Il Cuore ’07 Rosso Classico “The Heart” (Mendocino, California)
 DRY RED
Reg Price/This Month  $13.99/$11.89
Syrah is the principle grape variety for this vintage, and contributes effusive ripe cherry flavors and good acidity to cut through spicy cuisine. Zinfandel offers bold fruit flavor and black pepper with dark color, while Carignane from this region provides jammy complexity and spicy character. Sangiovese from old plantings adds succulent plum nuances, pleasant spice and great color. The fruity, spicy flavor will enhance a diverse range of cuisine, including comfort foods such as braised lamb shanks, roasted herbed chicken, classic Italian dishes and especially Mediterranean style grilled meats.

M. Chapoutier ’08 Cotes du Roussillon Villages “Le Vignes de Bila-Haut” (Roussillon, France)
 RED
Reg Price/This Month  $14.99/12.74
Made from Grenache, Syrah and old-vine Carignan, the complexity of Bila-Haut reflects the diverse terroirs and wind of the midi. This wine is perfect for grilled lamb kabobs or grilled portabella mushrooms. The wine is amazing – Check out this review! "A muscular red, with concentrated flavors of dark cherry, plum, raspberry tart and grilled fig. The dense finish of dark chocolate is firm and focused, with smoky notes. Best from 2010 through 2014." Top 100 wines of 2009 - Wine Spectator - 90 Points

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