The “Terroirs d’Altitude” wines represent the flagship style of Marrenon. Wines are sourced on specific vineyards all located between 160 and 300 meters high. They are vinified to offer a maximum of pleasure answering all possible drinking occasion. –

Marrenon Les Grains Rose, 2010 Friday 5-31 – 4p-8p- 7.57 – 100% Syrah – This wine is from France, Rhone region, Southern Rhone sub-region and Cotes Du Luberon appellation. Bright pink robe. Very pleasant amyl nose with a fruit drop perfume. In mouth, attack of acid red fruits (redcurrant) and yellow peach subtle notes. With a nice aromatic length, this rose is the typical pleasant wine to be enjoyed with food… Special price. You will enjoy it as an aperitif, with a loin of lamb or a basil custard tart of zucchinis.

Marrenon Petula Rose, 2011 - 13.57 – 95 Syrah / 5 Grenache Noir – With its deep salmon-pink color, PETULA offers a nose of little red berries, with a touch of strawberries (Maras des Bois) and raspberries backed by soft spices. A sincere and expressive nose on the fruit and slightly crispy. The juicy and lively mouth makes this wine a rosé of character. It is characterized by its roundness and astonishing redcurrant and mango notes. This wine, combining power and freshness, is a rosé to be enjoyed with any meal. You will appreciate this wine with a Provencal salad, a vegetable gratin and a braised meat.

The “Sélection Parcellaires” wines are the proof of Marrenon’s identity as a producer and are the true ambassadors of Luberon & Ventoux terroirs. Wines originate from unique vineyards carefully selected for their terroir and are vinified in order to enhance the quality and flavors’ potential of each terroir. Each wine reveals a unique taste able to seduce even the greatest wine enthusiasts. -

Marrenon Grande Toque Red, 2010 – 13.57 – 80 Syrah / 20 Grenache Noir – Nice ruby red color. Red fruits and floral aromas. Structured and rich wine, which means a well ripe substance, long on the palate. This wine ideally accompanies meat, game and cheese, especially lamb brochette with fried aubergines.

Marrenon Orca, 2010 - 18.97 – 90 Grenache Noir / 10 Syrah – A powerful and fine wine. Mature nose with mild tobacco and morelloflavours. In mouth,rich attack of ripe fruits, livened up by little fresh fruits liqueur (blackcurrant/raspberry ) aromas. The melting
oak tannins come all along with the wine in mouth. Fresh, complex (garrigue, coffee-roasting) and with a very long finish.

East End Wines – 4pm – 8pm – David Mayfield Selections –

Bodega Pizzorno Don Prospero Sauvignon Blanc 2012 – 14.57 – Canelones, Uruguay – Suatainable farming, Hand-harvested, single-vineyard. Beautiful pale-yellow color with a slight greenish hue. Intense aromas of fresh cut grass and Guava. The wine offers a perfect balance between acids and sugars which allows a wine to show wonderful fruit and mineral structure without being sweet or bitter. Lovely expression of cilantro and guava while balancing the flint and mineral stone. Long, deep finish.

Marichal Unoaked Chardonnay 2012 – 15.57 – They produce a Chardonnay that is completely unoaked and does not undergo a malolactic fermentation. The resulting wine is a pure, mineral driven expression of Chardonnay–something that simply must be tasted. “We express in this UNOAKED Chardonnay the potential of our land, obtaining a well balanced wine, which presents on the nose, an attractive fresh fruit character. On the palate it is delicate but full bodied and consistent. It has the perfect balance between fresh acidity and ripeness.”

Bodega Pizzorno Don Prospero Tannat / Malbec 2011 – 13.57 – Wild cherries, blackberries, undergrowth and wild red rose.This is a delicious wine with a dark black/purple – juicy nose of ripe red/black fruit, delicious palate of spicy black jammy fruit and a crisp finish filled with spice and black fruit. 8 months in oak…

Bodega Pizzorno Don Prospero Tannat 2011 – 14.57 – Tannat is to Uruguay as Malbec is to Argentina, or even Shiraz to Australia. It produces wines that are generally high in tannin and acidity. Uruguayan examples are usually softer, and this from Pizzorno is medium bodied, savory and ripe with forest fruits and plums. Serve with grilled lamb cutlets. This has been a hit at East End Wines since its debut.

Fernando Vargas of Amayna & Julio Bouchon & Greg Metry of J. Bouchon

2012 Amayna Sauvignon Blanc – 23.57 – Very light, lemony, juicy acid. Leyda Valley, mineral, tasty. Pretty ripe. More time on the lees makes it a bit warmer in the sunny 2012 vintage. A more full style. From a small sub-region of the San Antonio Valley just west of Santiago. Cooling effect from the Humboldt Current which flows up the west coast of Chile from the Antarctic. Cold soak, no malo, stainless.

2011 Amayna Pinot Noir – 33.57 – Nice small grain tannins, cherry, dust. 12 mo. oak. Dijon clones focusing on 115 & 777. 14 day cold soak, 12 months in new Taransaud Burgundy barrels. Ripe, with nice vanilla & spice from the oak.

2012 Bouchon CantoNorte – 14.57 – North Bank – Maule Valley – Bright candied cherry, pretty nose. Grippy tannins, dry. Tasty. Like it. Modeled after Right Bank Bordeaux – 75% Merlot, 15% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Juicy but structured from the grape tannins.

2012 Bouchon CantoSur – 14.57 – More Cab – S. Bank – Serious, nice weight, price is right. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere, 20% Merlot. Ripe fruit, spice, tobacco, coffee.

2011 Bouchon Cabernet Sauvignon – 18.97 –  80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carmenere, 10% Merlot. Red currant, cassis, tobacco, dried herbs, oak (winery). We brought this in for the tasting sight unseen, as the other wines were so tasty.