A beautiful nose of cherry, ripe plum, spice and leather. Upon opening the palate is greeted with flavors of blueberry, cherry and plum with hints of raspberry. However, as the wine opens to its full potential the flavors move towards rich dark cherry and spice with notes of cola and earthiness. The long finish is complimented by balanced acidity and supple tannins.
We had the opportunity during the 2012 Aspen Food and Wine Classic to sit down with the stylish and charming Jean-Charles Boisset of Boisset Family Estates. To refer to Jean-Charles, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2009 Wine Innovator of the Year, as a “force of nature,” may be selling short his infectious enthusiasm accompanied by his passion for life and wine. Jean-Charles is a powerful blend of Old World sensibilities and New Word zeal.
Born in Vougeot, in the heart of Burgundy to a winemaking family, Jean-Charles came to the U.S. as a teenager to complete high school. From there he obtained his undergraduate degree from the London Business School and his MBA from UCLA. It was during his MBA studies that he decided to expand his family’s French winery holdings to California. Today Boisset Family Estates is the largest Pinot Noir producer in Burgundy and the third largest winery operation in France. In California, they operate 11 wineries and labels including Raymond Vineyards, DeLoach Vineyards, Lyeth Estate, Lockwood Vineyard, JCB and Buena Vista Winery. History is integral to Boisset wineries both here and abroad. Most of their acquisitions have some viticulture historical significance. As Jean-Charles said “we are here to share together a unique moment, not be manufacturers of a beverage.
Today, Jean-Charles resides in Napa Valley with his wife, winemaker Gina Gallo, of Gallo Family Vineyards and their toddling twin daughters. Continue reading »
A consistently good example of how delicious coastal single-vineyard CA Pinot Noir can be. Full-bodied yet elegant flavors of of dark cherry, ripe raspberry, cola with rich notes of blueberry and baking spice. The long finish is enhanced by silky tannins and balanced acidity. Buy This Wine
A rich blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, this wine calls out for a warm fireplace and a cold night. A spicy nose of dark cherry, tobacco and blueberry gives way to a full palate of dark berry, black cherry, leather and smoke with fairly soft tannins yet good acidity. Paired wonderfully with chorizo topped steak.
This wine never fails to impress. With 91% Pinot Noir and 9% crisp Chardonnay this robust sparkler offers a full round mouth-feel with subtle flavors of raspberry, orange peel, yeast and red fruit. Perfectly balanced acidity creates endless food pairing opportunities. Don’t wait for a celebration… Drink today! Buy This Wine
