Chateau Grande Cassagne

[mrdutton]

This 13.5% alcohol content juice comes from a Chateau located near the village of St. Gille on the edge of the Rhone Valley.

Black fruit and some spice on the nose and the palate along with a hint of cherry on the tongue. I am getting some earthy barnyard flavor also - seems to be a hint of leather. Enough acid to cause a slight pucker and a smooth tannic finish.

This tastey 2002 appelation Costieres de Nimes was bottled at the Chateau and imported by Robert Kacher. The wine sells at Total Wine for $9.99 per bottle (case discount not included).

I am sipping on this juice as I write this. It is going to go very nicely tonight with my dinner. Grilled Black Angus Beef hamburger with a bun made from a grilled portabella mushroom covered with a sauce of blue cheese and butter. And of course, the always present heart of romaine and grape tomato salad with a home made vinaigrette.

[This message has been edited by mrdutton (edited 03-13-2004).]