Bois de Menge

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Bois De Menge Gigondas

GRAPES: 70% Grenache; 30% Syrah

VINTAGE: 2018

REGION: Gigondas, France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.5%

PRICE: $15.00

With the holidays right around the corner, I know you all will be looking for different and affordable wines for upcoming dinners, good ole get-togethers, and even the occasional gift. Trust me, I know the assignment! Tonight, I grabbed a bottle of Bois de Menge, which is a red wine produced in the southern Rhone region of France. Typically, I lean towards more Italian and California reds, but at the recommendation of Cheese Gal, I had to pick this bottle up and give it a whirl. Before we get into the tasting notes, I’ll warn you, this is a bold one. If you aren’t a fan of wines that will smack you in the face, then this isn’t the bottle for you. If you’re a fan of red wine with lots of character, let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we?

TASTING NOTES:

  • Natural cork

  • Opaque, deep purple hue

  • Bold; mild acidity

  • Notes of fruit, specifically cherry and blackberry; dark red fruit note prevalent throughout

  • Well-balanced with soft/trace amount of tannins

  • Velvety, smooth, rich finish

  • Decant this bottle!

Verdict:

This is by far one of the bolder wines I’ve enjoyed recently. It’s rather intense right out of the bottle, so I’d recommend decanting it so you can enjoy the complexity and flavors of the wine. You rarely find a French wine of this caliber at this price point. I’d add it to the holiday repertoire. If you grab a bottle, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

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