Catch the Velvet Express!!!

Several months ago we tasted a remarkable wine at a private tasting in Boston. Then we played the waiting game. Month after month, day after day we eagerly anticipated the arrival of the container with our precious cargo from France.

Our treasure has finally arrived. We couldn't help but bring a bottle of it home to, um, refresh our memories. Yeah, that's it.

Talk about a full-throttled delight.

This wine is a real knockout. It's round and soft as a gentle caress. It has silky and ultra smooth tannins which glide over the tongue with luscious fruit dancing gracefully in the mouth.

This is a wine tailor made for hedonists.

There's no other way to describe this seductive little number.

A stunning value and a joy for the senses.

Surprise the wife with a bottle on a romantic evening. She's swoon. Off to a dinner party? Bring one of these and BLOW everyone away with your cool find. This wine is guaranteed to get people talking.

Talk about an elegant and elevated treat. Enjoy it while it lasts. Heaven knows we will.

Domaine Casenove La Garrigue 2009 (Cotes du Roussillon)

"The stunning 2009 La Garrigue (40% Carignan, 40% Syrah and 20% Grenache aged 7 months in tank) is a terrific example of how much wine one can buy for under $20 a bottle. An opaque ruby/purple color is followed by notes of cassis, blackberries, lavender, licorice, pepper and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and heady, this beauty is capable of drinking well for 5-6 more years. However, as with most of these wines, what’s the point of waiting?

Years ago I met Etienne Montes when he first began running his family’s vineyard holdings called La Casenove. Montes gave up a career as a photo journalist to guide this domaine into the upper-echelon of Roussillon producers. These two impressive cuvees both represent exceptional value." (Robert Parker, Wine Advocate)

Wine Advocate: 92 points

$19.99/bottle or $191.90/12 pack case ($15.99/bottle) or just $15.99/bottle in a mixed case of wine.

You're welcome.

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