Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc, Li Veli Passamente Salento, Olek-Mery, Tikal Amorio Malbec

Greetings from all of us in New London,
The list of wines for the Friday tasting is just below these items of interest.

The storms are over, the kids are back to school and we have a great line-up for Friday night. Take a look the list is just below a few items of interest.

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

· Annual Dinner Series Begin:
Our annual series of dinners with winemakers, visiting chef's, and special guests begins on Wednesday September 17th with Winemaker Edgard Carter of Vina Errazuriz in Chile. Just a few more seats remain for this dinner - Please reserve early and see the profile below for more details or call - 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3

· Grand Opening Gala
ALVA Gallery 54 State St., New London Tel: 860.437.8664
Friday September 12 - save the date Visit ALVA HERE

Brie & Bleu News
The Reserve List

The people have spoken - "We want special wines by the glass."
And we are listening.

To compliment our new menu at Brie & Bleu - we are offering impossibly hard to find wine by the glass and the bottle. Stop in and re-discover what a great wine bar can be.

This Week - On The Reserve List
Cakebread Napa Chardonnay $15 glass $60 bottle
Cakebread Napa Cabernet $20 glass $75 bottle
Plumpjack Reserve Chardonnay - $15 glass $60 bottle
Plumpjack Napa Merlot - $15 glass $60 bottle



This just in -

Pinot Noir!
Cristom Sommers Reserve 2006 $45
Cristom Eileen Vineyard 2006 $52
Soter Beacon Hill $62

These are the wines that Pinot Noir hounds will be clamoring for come Thanksgiving and Christmas. Right now, they are down in our Cellar, minding their own business. If you like Pinot Noir, or know someone who does, come take a look or give a call - 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3


1 - Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc 2007 $16


Don't panic, this is not made from the oft maligned, much misunderstood Gamay, they grow Chardonnay there as well.

This is what the importer Joe Dressner had to say:
"The aim at Terres Dorées is to let the varied terroirs express themselves fully. In the early 1990s, Jean-Paul Brun planted 3 hectares of Chardonnay on limestone soil. He has since expanded the production of his well known and sought-after Beaujolais Blanc by contracting grapes from a small number of nearby vignerons.

The clay-limestone soil that the Chardonnay grows on is perfect for the grape. The climate, which is a little warmer than the Côte d'Or enables Jean-Paul to produce a rich wine with lots of character. It is bottled completely unoaked. When young, the wine has a very fruity bouquet that becomes more honeyed as the wine matures."

We are currently pouring this wine by the glass at Brie and Bleu to complement the Roast Chicken and a host of Cheeses, come by Friday and get a little preview.


2 - Li Veli Passamente Salento IGT 2005 $12


Carmenere, Made from 100% Negroamaro in Salento Italy, south of Naples. Negroamaro literally means "black bitter", and as you might imagine the wine is rustic and earthy, with a deep dark color and perfumed notes on the nose.

This is Italian table wine, rich but a little coarse, full bodied and authentic. If you've been looking for an inexpensive wine for pizza and movie night or a pairing for some of our more aromatic cheeses like Taleggio, Negroamaro is just the thing.

3- Olek-Mery Cuvee des Tireaux Chinon 2005 $25

100% cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley France.
From the Neil Rosenthal website:

"Domaine Olek-Mery is fairly small, with only 9 hectares of vineyards. Organic farming principles have significantly influenced their philosophy and practices. No chemical herbicides or fertilizers are used.

The vineyards benefit from a superb situation on a southerly slope facing the Vienne river. The pride and joy of the domaine is the "Les Tireaux" vineyard, a special holding of older Cabernet Franc.

The southerly exposure combined with the unique "tuffeau" (a soft yellow chalk) and sand of the slopes near Cravant give the Cabernet Franc grape the ability to produce wines with more concentration and structure than found in most Chinon."

Visit The Website HERE


4 - Tikal Amorio Malbec 2006 $30

The Tikal Amorio is one of our best selling Malbecs. While $30 may seem like a lot of money to spend on Malbec, but I would put this gem from Argentina against Napa wines at twice the price and watch the Tikal spank them.

The wine is made from fruit hand harvested from high altitude vineyards of ungrafted mature Malbec vines. Aged twelve months in new and second use oak and bottled unfiltered, with a total case production of only 3100 cases.


A powerhouse of a wine with penetrating flavors, balancing the grip of the tannins with rich velvet fruit. Come drink a serious Malbec.

Please Call Us Anytime With Questions
8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3

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We have a calendar full of special events planned for the fall, so stay tuned right here or visit the calendar of events page for the latest information. Calendar of Events

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It's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend.

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