Saturday, March 15, 2025

Wine Tasting #9: Paris, France!!

I traveled far and wide for a glass of a French wine and was not disappointed. I don't know if it was the wine, view of the Eiffel Tower, or the smell of french air, but I really enjoyed my glass. I wish I was there writing this as we speak, but unfortunately, all good times must come to an end. 

This bottle of wine was 30 euros and was paired with a buttery Bolognese pasta. The full name of it is "Côtes-du-Rhône AOC, Pure Garrigue." It is a red wine made from Grenache grapes and was full of lighter flavors like strawberry, cherry, and a little linger of red plum. It gave me a little goosebump shiver from the first taste, but I warmed up to it. It had hints of sweet red velvet when smelling, and was smooth and slick when tasting. It was an interesting pairing with the buttery, red sauce, meat flavor of the pasta, dimming some of the fruit flavors and leaving tannins. 

Reviews online report of it being dry, medium body, with a nice spice. 










Wine Tasting #9: Paris, France!!

I traveled far and wide for a glass of a French wine and was not disappointed. I don't know if it was the wine, view of the Eiffel Tower...