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Excellent Value from Minervois: Chateau St-Jacques d'Albas

The other day I tucked into a Syrah-dominated bottle of Minervois made by Chateau St-Jacques d’Albas, and was reminded exactly why I love Minervois. The bottle, from the 2015 vintage, was all juicy black fruits with structure and a sexy smokiness at an excellent price. And this is what good Minervois can do: knock your Tuesday night out of the park. I’m always on the hunt for an imminently drinkable companion to everyday life that will be more delicious than precious. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a time and place for precious wines, but I love a wine that punches way above its weight class. And Chateau St-Jacques delivers.

languedoc-roussillonKate SotoJuly 6, 2019minervois, syrah, grenache, languedoc, southwest france, st-jacques d'albas, graham nutter, andrew nutter, french wine

Roussillon Meets Hollywood: A Visit from Jean Marc Lafage

There is so much to understand about a glass of wine but learning about the person and story behind it appeals to me as much as what’s in the glass. And winemakers are a passionate, interesting bunch. Their stories are usually full of twists and turns, and, at the very least, a whole lot of heart. Jean Marc Lafage certainly is a winemaker full of heart, though he’s smart and thorough and works as precisely as possible in both the vineyard and the cellar. This week, I had the pleasure of getting to know him.

languedoc-roussillonKate SotoJuly 22, 2018K&L Wine Merchantsroussillon, jean marc lafage, miraflors, bastide miraflors, tessellae, roussillon wine, languedoc-roussillon, southwest france, french wine, bavel, bestia, mediterranean food, wine, wine dinner

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