I remember "Les Grands Augustins" as one of my first wine purchases for my first attempt at a "Cellar". Long gone, it has been many years since I had another bottle. I recall paying close to C$20 for the wine, so when I saw the SAQ offering at C$15.95, I had to try it again.
Les Grands Augustins, from the famous Rhone house of Tardieu-Laurent, is their low end Vin de Pays from the Languedoc. The 2005 Tardieu-Laurent "Les Grands Augustins" has an earthy nose, with a strong scent of pepper, smoke and dark cherries. Well balanced, but uncomplex, this is an easy drinking wine that is ready now. An excellent wine for a nice price, this would pair well with BBQ lamb. alcohol 13.5%
Score: 15/20
Price: C$16
Great Value!
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For the Cincinnati folks...
If you haven't been yet...check out the 17th Annual A Taste of Duveneck - the Cincinnati Art Museum's fundraiser for education programs. It's on Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m. You can sample signature dishes and international wines from Cincinnati's finest restaurants and wine distributors. This year, they've added a cool new outdoor Biergarten with premier beers and lagers. There's more on the website:
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Always happy to help out a charity. I checked the sight and it is a real event. Best of luck in your fundraising - sorry I won't be there.
I'll have to keep an eye out for this one, especially with some lamb in the freezer waiting for some grilling weather!
Out curiosity, my wife received a 2000 Tardieu-Laurent "Les Becs Fins" as a gift from a co-worker...
Do you know this wine? In typical french fashion it doesn't say what it contains.... I have no idea what to drink it with or when to drink it by... any ideas?
I have had the Becs Fins, but it has been a very long time. It is a Grenache Syrah blend. It is ready now, and I would try it with something grilled from the BBQ (lamb or steak)
The Grands Augustins just made my wine of the week - excellent stuff and great value too.
Hi Lar - I just had a 2006 recently, stunning, and much better than the 2005 or the 2007. I have a couple of 2007s in my cellar now, will break those out soon. Great blog, but the way.
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