La Garenne

TJ TuesdayRed BlendRed Wines
Written By Catherine Courtney

LA GARENNE

GRAPES:  Red Blend

VINTAGE: 2016

REGION: Bordeaux, France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $8.99

 

TASTING NOTES: 

What better way to start 2019 than with TJ Tuesday. I know many of you noticed that these reviews trailed off towards the end of 2018 but with the number of new restaurants opening in Nashville, it was hard to keep up. My hope is to have at least two of these posted on Instagram and on the blog every month.

La Garenne was a perfect wine to kick off TJ Tuesday. This red blend from Bordeaux was far from what I expected. Even though it was a blend, I expected this wine to be a bit tannic as many wines from the Bordeaux region often are. When I poured my first glass, I noticed notices of black currant and other dark fruit. I chose not to decant this wine and allowed it to open up on its own. As I swirled and sipped, I made the following observations:

  • Hints of Vanilla

  • Smooth bordering on slightly bold

  • Drinks almost like a Pinot Noir

Verdict: You can’t go wrong when purchasing a bottle of La Garenne. This wine would pair perfectly with a cheese board or you can even break the “proverbial” rules and pair it with a chicken dish. To be completely honest, I enjoyed sipping it while catching up on things around the house. It’s that easy and smooth and won’t disappoint!

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. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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