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We’re celebrating the 4th of July this Saturday with a line-up of sparklers. Drop by between 1PM and 5PM (note special holiday tasting hours this weekend) and sample four tasty sparkling wines:
- NV Monmousseau Cuvée J.M., Touraine, Loire Valley, France - $14.99
Named after the founder of the Monmousseau fortunes, Justin-Marcel Monmousseau, this may be labeled as nonvintage, but in effect it’s from the 2002 vintage. That gives it some good age, shown in the toasty character. But there is also good freshness, ripe apples and cream flavors and crisp acidity.
- NV Scharffenberger Brut, Anderson Valley, Ca - $17.99
This sparkling wine is comprised of two-thirds Pinot Noir which produces a red fruit forward nose (cherry and plum) combined with one-third Chardonnay which adds the tropical expression of lychee nut and mango. The 100% malolactic fermentation adds a vanilla cream character producing a round and full-bodied wine. After approximately two years on the lees, there are notes of freshly baked bread and pastry that enhances the more fruit forward style of the wine. Finally, after several months on the cork, the wine develops caramel and hazelnut flavors.
- NV Gruet Brut Rosé, New Mexico - $14.99
This Methode Champenoise sparkler has a lovely, bright floral bouquet with hints of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. On the palate, it is rich and fruity in a dry, Brut style. The flavor of berries continues on the palate, revealing more strawberry, raspberry, cherry.
- 2007 Deseado Sweet Sparkling Torrontes, Patagonia, Argentina - $14.80
Sweet sparkling wine with very small bubbles. To the nose it is fruity, very elegant, with some flowers, citrus and terpenic aromas. The mouth-feel is sweet with good acidity and excellent body.
And, in addition to some great bubbly, we’ll also be cranking out frozen Wine-A-Ritas, Peach Bellinis, and Cosmo-Ritas for you to try!
Grand Cru is located in southwest Fort Worth in the Cityview Towne Crossing Shopping Center at Bryant-Irvin and Overton Ridge Blvd, in front of SuperTarget. |
