Notes From the Cellar…..
November marks our first year anniversary! We are proud to be a part of the Duxbury community and greatly appreciate your support!
This weekend from 3-6 we will be sampling wines that match with Thanksgiving fare. Thanksgiving typically consists of a large array of food dominated by turkey, gravy, stuffing and seasonal accompaniments such as squash, cranberry and mushrooms. It is usually best to serve a selection of wines with the feast, not only to appeal to personal preferences, but also to offer ideal pairings with the dishes. Chardonnay is ideally suited due to its rich texture, balanced with bright acidity. Perhaps the most ideal red is a grape called Gamay, best known as the grape of Beaujolais. Unfortunately, Beaujolais has become most associated with the Beaujolais Nouveau, young wine from the current harvest and typically of dubious quality, released more as a marketing ploy than as serious wine. We are offering two top quality Gamay based wines for you to taste. Another often overlooked wine to serve, due to its food matching versatility, is a nice dry rosé, so be sure to peruse our selection of rosé wines from Spain, France, Italy, and California.
New beer selections have arrived from Maine Beer Company, Troegs, Long Trail, and Mayflower Brewing.
Happy Thanksgiving!
’12 Waterstone Chardonnay, Carneros, California – Carneros offers a slightly cooler climate than the Napa benchland making it more suitable for growing Chardonnay grapes. 2012 provided optimum ripeness giving an aroma of citrus, pear, green apple, nectarine and a hint of oak. The palate is long and lingering with good structure and the potential to improve with age. A nice Chardonnay matches well with many of accompaniments on the Thanksgiving table as well as the main course- perfect with squash. $19.99
’12 Coteaux Bourguignons, Dominique Piron, Burgundy, France – This is 100% Gamay from a 14th generation winemaker from the Beaujolais region, though the Coteaux Bourguignons appellation, or Burgundian Hills, falls outside of Beaujolais. This sustainably farmed gamay is an easy drinking, everyday wine from selected vineyards giving a deep purple hue with aromas of blueberry, bramble, bay leaf and cinnamon, finishing with very soft, light tannins. As with most Gamay, this is a perfect match for turkey and gravy. $15.99 (1 Liter)
’12 Chénas, Pascal Aufranc, Beaujolais, France – Chénas is one of the ten cru Beaujolais designates, which are the very best sites in the region, producing wines that are age-worthy, fuller bodied, and have more concentrated flavors than Beaujolais-Villages and barely resemble the well-known Beaujolais Nouveau wine. This wine is made from 80 year old organically farmed vines, producing a aromas of spice, red fruit, and some floral hints. Not only is this a perfect wine for Thanksgiving, but it is also great with ham or roasted meats. $17.99
’11 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Réserve, Philippine de Saint-Cyrille, Rhône, France - Châteauneuf-du-Pape is perhaps the most familiar region in southern Rhône producing wines blended from up to 13 different grape varietals in a broad range of styles due to the varied terrain. This blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre displays aromas plum, cherry, cocoa, and espresso with blackberry, cherry, and fig coming through on the palate, finishing with grainy tannins and a hint of toffee. The rich fruit component of this wine will not overpower turkey with gravy, but will go best with those who add other roasted meats to the table. $29.99
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