A Trip to the Rhône, Part II
January 4, 2010 by Meg Houston Maker
Filed under FCG, Wine Spotlight
A long weekend in the Northern Rhône would give us a chance to taste from the major producers—Chapoutier, Jaboulet Aîné, Guigal—and from a few of the smaller ones, too. The trip would serve as a kind of a reconnaissance, a chance to test, and sample, the waters, and to get a sense of what tasting wine in France is like.
A Trip to the Rhône, Part I
January 3, 2010 by Meg Houston Maker
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories
A long weekend in the Northern Rhône would give us a chance to taste from the major producers—Chapoutier, Jaboulet Aîné, Guigal—and from a few of the smaller ones, too. The trip would serve as a kind of a reconnaissance, a chance to test, and sample, the waters, and to get a sense of what tasting wine in France is like.
Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone “Parallele 45″ Rouge 2007
November 19, 2009 by David Honig
Filed under Wine Reviews
This is fresh and fruity, cherries and rhubarb, with a spicy cayenne and white pepper background. This is a moderately priced, juicy, fruit-driven blend. Drink it a bit cool and match it with grilled summer vegetables.
WHO Paul Jaboulet Aine’
WHAT 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
WHERE France, Rhone
WHEN 2007
HOW MUCH $12.99 (press [...]
Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone "Parallele 45" Rouge 2007
November 19, 2009 by David Honig
Filed under Wine Reviews
This is fresh and fruity, cherries and rhubarb, with a spicy cayenne and white pepper background. This is a moderately priced, juicy, fruit-driven blend. Drink it a bit cool and match it with grilled summer vegetables.
WHO Paul Jaboulet Aine’
WHAT 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
WHERE France, Rhone
WHEN 2007
HOW MUCH $12.99 (press [...]
Brett in Whites
September 10, 2009 by Josh Hermsmeyer
Filed under FCG, Wine Conversation
Two winemakers have their noses buried in white Burgundy. One says: “Brett?” Other says: “Bet!” Who won, and why does it matter?




