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In Today's Newsletter: 

 

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Wines of the Week:

2019 Chateau de Cerons Graves Semillion Sauvignon Blanc

2020 Yves Cuilleron Labaya Crozes Hermitage Syrah 

Also Tasting Tonight:

2021 Casanova della Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova Tuscany Rosado

Cocktail of the Week:

Kentucky Peach 

Snack of the Week:

Vermont Creamery Bonne Bouche Ash Ripened Goat Cheese

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Wines of the Week:

 

2019 Chateau de Cerons Graves Semillion Sauvignon Blanc

Normally $32.99–$28.04 15% Off This Week ONLY!

 

2020 Yves Cuilleron Labaya Crozes Hermitage Syrah 

Normally $34.99–$29.74 15% Off This Week ONLY!

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About the Wines of the Week:

2019 Chateau de Cerons Graves Semillion Sauvignon Blanc

Normally $32.99–$28.04 15% Off This Week ONLY!

 

About the Winery

Located in the heart of both the vineyard and the village Château de Cérons is not only a listed historic monument, but a lovely manor house built in the early 17th century situated on a terrace overlooking the Garonne River. Located in the heart of the village of Cérons in the Graves region, the estate is surrounded by imposing stone walls. The château is located in front of a beautiful 12th century church. Xavier and Caroline Perromat took over the management of the family estate in 2012. They have been working tirelessly ever since: replanting plots, renovating the cellar, installing gravity-flow concrete vats and opening Château de Cérons to visitors. The whole team is united in the pursuit of ever-greater quality, proudly representing one of Bordeaux’s oldest and yet most underrated appellations, Cérons. Overlooking the village Château de Cérons has 30 hectares of vines planted on a plateau of gravel soil with a limestone subsoil. This terroir, with its unique soil and climate, produces three different types of wine: red Graves, dry white Graves and Cérons, a sweet white Bordeaux. Cérons appellation, bordering Sauternes, is an enclave in the Graves area.

Created in 1936, it is part of the first AOC officially recognized in the Bordeaux region. This fabulous terroir is characterized by layers of limestone covered by gravelly sand. A microclimate caused by the proximity of the Ciron river  which allows the development of Botrytis Cinerea in autumn. These exceptional natural conditions give Château de Cérons wines their fine mineral touch and great aromatic precision. The estate is planted with the following white grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc (40%), Sémillon (45%), Sauvignon Gris (10%) and Muscadelle (5%). The vineyard is maintained and managed with respect to the natural balance of the soil, grass growth is carefully controlled. The fruit of man’s work. Year after year we work to implement new agroecological practices at the estate, both in the vineyard and cellar: monitoring vines on a plot-by-plot basis, planting cover crops, mechanical weedkilling, use of organic products, etc.

About the Wine

The season gave unpredictable and unusual weather. An exceptionally short, mild and rainy winter. Despite the early budding of the vines, the team avoided the spring frosts of March, April and May. The heat settled suddenly at the end of May and brought them into the summer period, which accelerated the development of the vines. Stormy rains at the beginning of August allowed the grapes to ripen in ideal conditions with alternating hot, sunny days and cool nights. 25 year old vines situated on mixed gravel soil with sand and small stones resting upon a subsoil of oceanic limestone. Handpicked grapes followed by gentle pressing by stages, then fine and precise settling. Cold stalling for 1 to 7 days. Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless-steel vats. Stirring and racking. Aged on the lees for 6 months in stainless-steel vats then bottled at the Chateau. The wines are ripe, rich, and aromatic with precision. 2019 is a wine of style and depth, a wine of balance, power and purity. The nose is fresh and delicate, it reveals greedy aromas of passion fruit and pink grapefruit. The palate is refreshing, textured, it reveals the mineral expression of Semillon on a limestone terroir, and finishes on beautiful lemony notes. This vintage is marked by its elegance, the purity of its fruity aromas and its great freshness. 55% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Gris. 

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2020 Yves Cuilleron Labaya Crozes Hermitage Syrah

Normally $34.99–$29.74 15% Off This Week ONLY!

  

About the Winery

The Cuilleron estate, located in Verlieu, a hamlet of Chavanay just south of Condrieu, is one of the benchmark producers of the Rhone. Proprietor Yves Cuilleron makes an assortment of wines from multiple appellations, including Condrieu, Saint Péray, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint Joseph, Cote Rotie, and a range of terrific varietally labeled Vin de Pays from the Collines Rhodaniennes. First founded in 1920, Yves Cuilleron’s grandfather began bottling his own wine in 1947. Yves’ uncle Antoine ran the winery from 1960 to 1987 and acquired eight hectares of vineyards in the Condrieu appellation, making them one of the more significant estates in the area. Yves took over the family domain in 1987, added vineyards, and built a new winery and aging facility.

Most of the vineyards are situated in and around Chavanay, while the holdings in Côte-Rôtie extend north into Ampuis, and those furthest south are in the village of Saint Péray. The majority of the vines are set on terraces which makes most mechanization difficult, if not impossible. Thus, the vineyard work continues to be done by hand. Cuilleron has been described by the wine press as "the leader of Condrieu's new generation of winemakers” and his wines straddle the divide between traditionalists and the new-wave, in the sense that they retain their sense of place, but express their sites in an approachable, immediate way. From simple VdP wines to the top bottlings in Condrieu, St Peray and St Joseph, the wines of Yves Cuilleron offer purity, precision, grace, and joy.

About the Wine

Situated in the northern Rhone Valley, this vineyard sits on top of ice age alluvium souls. To control yields, Cuilleron does extensive de-budding and, when necessary, a green harvest. In the cellar, the manually harvested grapes are fermented using indigenous yeasts. Partially destemmed, fermentation occurs in open top cuvees. Pigeage and remontage are done regularly throughout the process. Afterwhich, the wine is aged for 15 months in oak barrels. When poured, expect an elegantly textured wine with fine tannins. With good ripeness and well balanced acidity, this is a juicy, full-bodied version of Crozes Hermitage.

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Also Tasting Today:

2021 Casanova della Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova Tuscany Rosado

$20.99

 

About the Winery

The Casanova della Spinetta estate dates back to the 1890s when Giovanni Rivetti purchased vineyards in the Piedmont region of Italy.  In 1977, the family moved to La Spinetta (meaning "top of the hill") in Castagnole Lanze. The Rivetti's utilized the land's great potential for Moscato and began to produce the region's first single-vineyard Moscato wines. Eventually, Casanova della Spinetta added red and rosé wines to their production. Now, the estate prides themselves on crafting their wines with passion. Rivetti’s wines are known for their ageability, their lushness, concentration, aromatics, and length. Casanova della Spinetta, located in the hills south of Pisa in the heart of Tuscany, produces Sangiovese wines from 40+ year-old vines. Due to the age of the vines, the yield of grapes may not be as bountiful as younger vines, however the grapes themselves are much more concentrated in flavor.

About the Wine

Giorgio Rivetti’s quest to make great wine has taken him from Piedmont to Tuscany, into the world of sparkling wines and aperitivos, and Rosato. His six hectare vineyard sits at about 300 meters above sea level and enjoys southern exposure. Dry, light-bodied and youthful, this Rosé from Casanova della Spinetta takes Rosé wine to another level. The nose offers floral aromas while the palate showcases raspberry, cranberry and black cherry flavors. Bursts of red fruit and citrus makes this a summer sipper to enjoy at the dinner table or while watching a late sunset from the deck. This is great juice to pair with salmon, lamb or salad. 50% Sangiovese; 50% Prugnolo Gentile

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Cocktail Recipe of the Week:

Kentucky Peach

Ingredients:

1 ripe peach sliced
2 oz Claremont Peach Vodka
4 oz Lemonade
1 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Blade and Bow Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Directions for Cocktail: 

Put the peach into a cocktail shaker and muddle well until it's soft.
Combine all the remaining ingredients in the shaker with ice and shake well.
Pour into an ice filled glass and garnish with lemon and/or peach slices.

Cheers and Enjoy!

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Snack of the Week:

Vermont Creamery Bonne Bouche Ash Ripened Goat Cheese

French for "tasty little bite", the Bonne Bouche is the flagship of Vermont Creamery's signature aged goat cheeses. Made with pasteurized goat's milk, the curd is carefully hand-ladled into molds, lightly sprinkled with ash, and aged just long enough to develop that signature wrinkly rind. If you've broken into a young wheel, the scent of fresh bread will waft through the air, and a fresh cream flavor envelopes the palate. Allow it to age a bit more, and those creamy notes turn into tangy, piquant flavors with an oozing creamline. Reminiscent of Loire Valley favorites like Selles Sur Cher, Bonne Bouche loves a glass of Sancerre.

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Have a safe, wonderful weekend and thank you for your continued support!

Cheers!

–Andrea, Elisabeth, and the Team at Tewksbury Fine Wines

 

 

 

 

 

 
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