Philippe's Loire Valley Vintage Service

This is our first ever Loire Valley Region Vintage Service, which is surprising because a lot of great wines come out of the land of castles. Here is a link so you know where it is located:

http://www.mlecmn.net/~rossotto/beanery_wine_list_20071018_xx.htm

We are featuring Domaine de Nerleux winery in Saumur Champigny inside the Loire Valley, This wine is made of 100% Cabernet Franc. It is a treat and very hard to get, so don't pass this up!

Domaine de Nerleux "Les Loups Noirs" Saumur Champigny 2005 -

It is the plot called Tire-savatte which produces this blend, the slopes of which dominate the Thouet valley and the village of Saumoussay. This very concentrated vintage will seduce you by its aromatic expression extremely powerful linking red macerated fruits with liquorices, vanillas and grilled nuances. Born from a strict selection of mature grapes, this more autumnal vintage reflects all the concentration of Cabernet Franc vine on the Saumurois soil. All the cares given to these grapes give it a generous and powerful mouth which let express the mellow tannin, result of a long and careful growth. It's better to put it in a carafe before serving it at room temperature (65-68°) so will give its aromatic range and its opulent structure on delicious red meats, big game birds and chocolate cakes.

Philippe's Everyday Price $24.99- Vintage Service Price $22.50 per bottle or $21.25 for 6 or more bottles.

FREE French Wine Tasting!

Now that all of the children are back in school, it’s time for the adults to play by going to a wine tasting tonight from 5-7pm.

We are going to taste some French Wines. We will start with a Chardonnay from Macon Fuisse Dennis Dutron, a rose from Domaine Houchare out of Provence, a Cotes Du Rhone Ferraton & Fils, a red Bordeaux from Chateau Du Seuil .

Remember this event is FREE!

Don’t forget to bring a glass, or you may purchase one from us. Otherwise we will provide tasting cups.

We'll see you there!

Philippe's Cotes du Rhone vintage service

We re-tasted the Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone lately and wow, they are fantastic purple colored syrahs made for everyday consumption. Not many Cotes du Rhone, which is located in Southern France, are made of mostly syrah. It is something you get more out of the North of the Rhone (St. Joseph, Cornas, Crozes Hermitage, etc...).

Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2009-

Made from 100% cool climate Syrah from the sector of Gard, which is well-known for its favorable terroir for Syrah, the tank-aged 2009 Cotes du Rhone exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue along with loads of peppery black fruits and a delicious, soft style.

Philippe’s Everyday Price $16.99- Vintage Price $15 per bottle or $14.50 for 6 or more

Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone “Les Deux Albion” 2009-

Les Deux Albion is composed of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre and Clairette, all co-fermented and aged in primarily concrete tanks and some of the newer wood tanks called tronconique. This potentially outstanding effort reveals a big, sweet bouquet of flowers, black currants, black cherries, camphor and exotic tropical fruits. The wine is intense, luscious and silky smooth with ripe tannin yet adequate acidity. This medium to full-bodied

Philippe’s Everyday Price $22.99- Vintage Price $20.50 per bottle or $19.99 for 6 or more.

FREE Southern French wine tasting!

You are cordially invited to join us for a nice French wine tasting Friday 5-7pm. We are tasting wines from the south of France, in our opinion, some of the best value wines you can get.

We are going to start with a white Picpoul-de-Pinet from the Saint-peyre winery, then a mostly Carignan grape with some Syrah and Grenche blend from Château Saint Baulery in the Saint Chinian, then we are going to taste a Corbieres from Chateau la bastide and finish it off with a Cabernet Sauvignon from Villa des Anges winery in Pays d'oc.

Remember this event is FREE!

Don't forget to bring a glass, or you may purchase a glass from us, otherwise we will have plastic cups to taste with.

Philippe's 91pt Red Zinfandel

We offer affordable red Zinfandels from the Terra D'oro Winery, which compares to the Turley winery. Turley is definitely a top 10 best wineries in California. We have these wines at incredible prices from the Amador County, which is located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills about 45 miles southeast of Sacramento. They will be gone fast at these low prices so don't pass this up.

Terra D'oro Zinfandel Amador County Deaver Vineyard 2007-

Rich aromas of candied apple, cedar, mocha, ripe black cherries, new leather and violets. This elegant wine has flavors of dark chocolate, mocha, sour cherry, cranberry and black pepper with delicate notes of dry herbs and tea. This grapes are grown from 100 year old vines.

Rated 91points by Philippe's Wine Cellar

Market Price-$30 Philippe's Everyday Price- $19.99 Vintage service price $17.99 per bottle or $16.99 on six or more.

Terra D'oro Zinfandel Amador County 2007-

The nose is welcoming with aromas of cloves, allspice, and a dash of cinnamon, all sprinkled over a bowl of ripe blackberries. The dark, juicy fruit continues in the mouth, as plums and black cherries enter the melange. The wine finishes with a true taste of Amador County as the "Shenandoah Spice" lingers along the warm toasty notes of vanilla and molasses.

Rated 91points by Philippe's Wine Cellar

Philippe's Everyday Price- $14.99 Vintage service price $13.50 per bottle or $12.00 on six or more.

Free Italian and French wine tasting!

Come join us Friday, August 12th from 5-7pm. We are taking you to on a tour of Sicily, Sardinia, Veneto Italy, and the Cotes de Catalanes in the South of France.

We are going to start the tasting with the Terriero Trevisol prosecco from the Veneto region, a Macabeu from the Three Trees winery in Cotes de Catalanes, a Frapatto (Beaujolais Style) from the Tami winery in Sicily, and finish it off with a carignan from the Solino winery out of the Sardinia region.

Remember this event is FREE!

Don't forget to bring a glass or you may purchase a glass from us for $10. Otherwise, we will provide plastic cups.

We'll see you there!

Free Tasting Event for Tax Free Weekend!

Guess what? it's STATE TAX FREE weekend starting tomorrow.

We are pulling out all the works this Friday from 5-7pm. We are tasting California wines from the David Bruce and Schug winery, a chardonnay, two pinot noirs, and a cabernet sauvignon.

Then for beer we are tasting a Stoudts Brewery from Pennsylvania which is new to the Louisiana market, We are going to taste their American Pale Ale, E.S.B, "German style" Pilsner, and a Munich style gold lager. Then continue with Wasatch White Ale and Polygamy Porter, Shipyard quadruple IPA, and Jolly pumpkin.

It's not over yet, we are going to finish it off with Effen Cucumber Vodka and Don Q light and dark Rum.

Remember this event is FREE!

And Don't Forget to bring a glass or you may purchase a glass from us for $10. Otherwise, we will provide plastic cups.

Fabre Montmayou Malbec

Lets change it up this week from the high rated Spanish wines to an easy drinking Argentinian Malbec. This Malbec is from the heart of wine country in Argentina, the region of Mendoza. This winery uses 50+ years old vines. This winery makes very elegant wines which are true to style.

Fabre Montmayou Malbec 2009-

Bright-ruby red. Perfumed aromas of blackberry and Licorice lifted by violet. Suave, dry and lively in the mouth, with nicely delineated flavors of dark berries, licorice, and chocolate. builds nicely on the back half, finishing with serious broad tannins and noteworthy energy. Very sophisticated, varietally accurate Argentina Malbec for the price.

Rated 91 points by Philippe's Wine Cellar.