Dearest Veritas Nation,
$60 Wine Club for the Month of October 2020 has arrived!
CHÂTEAU LA RÉVÉRENCE
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU '18
$32 Suggested Retail
The Château La Révérence is located behind the village of Saint-Emilion in a pretty sandy clay area known as ‘Jean Voisin’ at the foot of the Saint-Georges hills.
There are three acres, of land equipped with everything needed to produce a Grand Cru. A small but modern wine cellar was built there in 1998, enabling plot-by-plot winemaking in little demi-muid (400-litre) stainless steel vats.
The wines have a dense and full-bodied character reinforced by the inclusion of top-quality cabernets francs in the blend.
Located behind the village on a clay-rich plateau bordering the Grands Crus Classés, (Médoc Classification of 1855), the terroir is characterised by the presence of three ancient cabernets francs that make up half of the total grape varieties and help create dense wines with aromatic complexity.
Blend: 50% Merlot / 50% Cabernet Franc
AGE OF VINES :
10 years : 14%
30 years : 24 %
40 years : 8%
50 years : 18%
+60 years : 34%
CVNE RIOJA GRAN RESERVA '11
$39 Suggested Retail
CVNE (pronounced Coo-nay), or as known by it its full name — Compañía Vinicola del Norte de España (The Northern Spanish Wine Company), was established in Haro, Rioja on March 24, 1879 by brothers, Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asúa. The first wine of CVNE was named after the company’s initials but a simple orthographic mistake with the letter ‘V’ transformed the name CVNE to CUNE and hence the name Cune (also pronounced Coo-nay) was adopted as both the name of the original winery and for the wines produced under the Cune label.
Today, CVNE is still operated and managed by direct descendants of the Real de Asúa family now in its fifth generation, siblings Victor and Maria Urrutia.
The 1,350 acres of vineyards that CVNE owns account for 50% of the company’s production, and are distributed between the two subregions of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, an area of calcareous clay soils, ferrous clay and alluvial soils, under the influence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climates.
CVNE’s crest is, essentially, Spains’ flag. Not an aristocrat’s shield, or a single person’s signature. CVNE is Spain’s ambassador.
Winemaker Notes
A classic Gran Reserva Rioja with exceptional purity of fruit. Fantastic balance and elegance from its five year maturation period.
Intense dark cherry color. Attractive aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and raspberries, blended together with hints of spice and vanilla. Complex and elegant on the palate with fine tannins and a good length.
Enjoy with grilled and roasted red meats, casseroles/stews, mature strong cheese
Blend:85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo
Critical Acclaim
James Suckling 94 Points
A very powerful CUNE with so much blackberry, fresh mushroom and floral character. Big and tannic yet so polished at the same time. Even structure. It shows wonderful potential for ageing. Better in 2020.
Wine Spectator 90 Points
This red has a pleasant woodsy, spicy character, with black cherry, licorice, dried herb and loamy earth flavors in a smooth, dense texture, supported by well-integrated tannins and orange peel acidity. Drink now through 2023.
TASTY!!!
