Continuing our French theme this weekend, we’ll be pouring these two from France. Stop on by, try, and buy.

2012 Cave de Rasteau Cotes du Rhone Blanc    ($11)
60% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 10% Bourboulenc
A Rhone white with aromas of citrus and white-fleshed fruit and notes of flowers, almonds and menthol in a nice structure both full and fresh. 13% alcohol by volume

 
2012 Roc de Levrault Bordeaux ($10)
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
A sturdy little Bordeaux from a 3rd generation wine making family in Entre deux Mers. Dark plummy fruit.
13% alcohol by volume

Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2 until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5. No matter what day you stop by we always have something open to sample.