Taking a Break From Rose
I will always have my long weekend in St. Tropez with my beloved Rose; it was just a summer fling. I kept looking over my shoulder to see if I was being watched and judged for completely ignoring my cheap red wine. Alas today my sensibilities returned and I am back with my new fling, a 2009 Corbieres. This bottle was purchased at the local Franprix for €2.79. I did a little research on the last bottle of Corbieres and found that it is a prolific appellation, but is considered an authentic country blend of at least 2 grapes, usually Carignan, Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The nose on this one was not as sweet as the previous bottle of Corbieres. It still has a fruity red berry smell, but a bit of earthiness to it. It is a very drinkable wine, a little less tannic than the previous one. Still has a peppery bite, but a bit smoother, for an extra €.79, it was money well spent. I know there are other wine appellations in France to explore, but the Languedoc-Roussillon has stolen my heart.
My side note for the day is a question for the French. Do you not wear contacts here? Do you take out a mortgage to pay for solutions for said lenses? Having to purchase a bottle of contact lense solution today, I was to say the least, SHOCKED at the price. €18.50 (that's $25.30 as of today's conversion rates). How is it in a country that I can purchase glorious wines for €2.00 can charge $25.00 for some Bausch & Lomb? I want to know if I can rinse my contacts with a little red wine, will that clean and disinfect them?
I will always have my long weekend in St. Tropez with my beloved Rose; it was just a summer fling. I kept looking over my shoulder to see if I was being watched and judged for completely ignoring my cheap red wine. Alas today my sensibilities returned and I am back with my new fling, a 2009 Corbieres. This bottle was purchased at the local Franprix for €2.79. I did a little research on the last bottle of Corbieres and found that it is a prolific appellation, but is considered an authentic country blend of at least 2 grapes, usually Carignan, Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The nose on this one was not as sweet as the previous bottle of Corbieres. It still has a fruity red berry smell, but a bit of earthiness to it. It is a very drinkable wine, a little less tannic than the previous one. Still has a peppery bite, but a bit smoother, for an extra €.79, it was money well spent. I know there are other wine appellations in France to explore, but the Languedoc-Roussillon has stolen my heart.
My side note for the day is a question for the French. Do you not wear contacts here? Do you take out a mortgage to pay for solutions for said lenses? Having to purchase a bottle of contact lense solution today, I was to say the least, SHOCKED at the price. €18.50 (that's $25.30 as of today's conversion rates). How is it in a country that I can purchase glorious wines for €2.00 can charge $25.00 for some Bausch & Lomb? I want to know if I can rinse my contacts with a little red wine, will that clean and disinfect them?
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