I think we are on Wine #7

Today's selection is a 2010 Corbieres.  Corbières is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Languedoc-Roussillon, and it is this region's largest AOC.  This bottle was purchased for a mere €2.00 (Reality check here: A Cafe Crème is €4.40.  What kind of message is the French sending; let's make a great bottle of wine half the price of a cup of coffee.  Economically, it makes sense for me to drink wine.)  I definitely get an aroma of blackberries from this wine. I expected my first sip to be sweeter than it was based on the nose.  It was actually a bit tannic, but not overly so.  This wine may benefit from a little aging, but not disagreeable to drink now.  I have to say that I like it.  Once again I am finding that wines from the Languedoc region are Tres Bon.


As American tourists we did the tourist thing today and went to the Eiffel Tower.  It was a lovely warm sunny day.  After waiting in a few long lines next to people with questionable hygiene habits, we made it to the top.  It was amazing, I know I sound like a tourist, but I am one.  We proceeded to do the typical tourist thing and had a glass of champagne.  You had a choice of an Alain Ducasse or a Rose (I didn't get the name of it.  I opted for the cheaper one).  I have to say it was Deliceaux!