Garagiste

• By Jon Rimmerman
  9/1/2010 (link)

  (Brazilier TRADITION) 2009 Value Dear Friends, If you want to know what the Parisians drink as their top-end house wine, here you go – directly from the winery cellar. The Brazilier’s produce the type of high-spirited beverage (in a smile inducing sense, not an alcoholic one) that draws a dividing line in the sand between the average European oenophile and their US counterpart. In Europe, this wine is hotter than a pistol, in the US, few have heard of it as the scramble for domestic Cabernet or Merlot seems to occupy more of our attention. That’s about to change. If you are looking for a rare combination of wine geek, value and terroir from a laugh-out-loud vintage that delivers a discernable sigh of relief upon first and last sip, the 2009 Tradition from the Brazilier family is like a juice-filled dam waiting to burst. Despite its seamless, velveteen quality (from the vintage), the wine feels and tastes as real as it gets – it never allows you to forget where the grapes were grown but it does so in a way that makes you forget the cares of the day without forcing you to contemplate if the terroir aspects are more distracting than enjoyable – not an easy tightrope to pull off. In addition, the value rating on this wine is 10 out of 10 – I had this ranked as one of my very top values of the entire summer with phrases such as “, your joking?” scribbled on my note pad. The blend of sap, minerality, chiseled but still luscious fruit and spice are so eye-opening at this price, I'm not the only one that noticed... From yesterday’s Wine Advocate The Brazilier Tradition is a quintessential red of the 2009 growing season in the Loire - I only wish every other vintner in the region had the same level of success as the fruit was ripe for the picking (was that pun or wit?). A major new find. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as a beautiful wine that happens to be a tremendous bargain as well. ONE SHIPMENT ONLY at this price directly from the winery cellar with perfect provenance 2009 Domaine Brazilier Coteaux du Vendomois Tradition - (this is not the “Gris”, this is the “Tradition” which is not in wide distribution) FIRST COME FIRST SERVED up to 60/person until we run out To order: niki@garagistewine.com This parcel is set to depart the cave – it will arrive in late October (please check OARS for local pick up after November 1st). It will ship during the Fall shipping season (late) but it will be at its best next spring and through the summer of 2011. Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Click here to view the status of your orders in O.A.R.S.