A rich and fruity wine with blueberries, light fruit and hints of chocolate. Medium body, light tannins and a flavorful finish.
Reviews:
- Wine Advocate: A creative blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carménère, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel, the 2014 Proprietary Red Les Bouquinistes is actually a real steal. This is classic bistro fare, but at a high level. Dark ruby/purple, loads of spice, meat, blood, earth and fruit all combine in a medium to full-bodied, lusty, heady wine that does exactly what a bistro red should do – marry with the food, encourage conversation and give everyone an incremental sense of euphoria.
- James Suckling: A rich and fruity wine with blueberries, light fruit and hints of chocolate. Medium body, light tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now. All here and delicious. 20% syrah, 20% carmenere, 20% petit verdot, 15% petit syrah, 8% malbec and 17% zinfandel.
Producer Information
One score and three years ago, I met my wife, who was living abroad in France. She was not yet my wife nor did she know she would be. While at a soiree in the French Alps, and with matters seemingly in hand, I sauntered off to the bar to work my French for a refill of Malibu and fruit juice. It was then that I noticed a Frenchman awfully close to my gal, making her eyes flutter and her beret tipsy. He must have the greatest one liner in the world, I thought as I yelled “FEU!” (‘fire’ in French). Once the room cleared out, I ask my sweetheart what he could possibly have said to make her fall into his arms. Her answer? “He held my hands and asked if I believed in the Coup de Foudre.” After years of thinking he’d called her a cute cauliflower, I consulted a French friend who defined Coup de Foudre as a lightning strike, something unforgettable-“love at first sight”-be it food, wine or someone incredible.Capture the moment! —John Schwartz (winemaker Kent Jarman)
