Dear Friends,
Before we start this edition, I wanted to share good news with you. After the 90 points received last month by our Mistral red 90, the same Wine Spectator rated our Lunatique red 09 with 91 points. Here is the list of the awrads received in a 3 years time.
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Carignan berries growing...
As 2011 harvest gets closer and closer, especially with this very warm farming season, "la dernière ligne droite" has started.
With my son Maxime, we have plowed for the last time our white baby vines, hoping for anothe couple shower which should allow them to survive their second summer.
I have used my tractor to do the same to our old vines, trying not to hurt them as they become very weak with their old age... It is alwyas so painful to "kill" and old vine using our tools.
Mistral is now blowing which helps us getting rid of the Mildew naturally as it dries the fungus. We will need to spray a last time in a couple weeks in order to protect our grapes which will turn color at the same time.
Last week, I have attended a tasting event near Bordeaux and meanwhile "Vinexpo", the biggesto professional wine fair. I met with a lot of very nice people and may have found some new distributors in Japan and in Australia... Let's hope this side of the planet opens to our wines too.
Another 2-3 weeks of busy work here and then, it will be time to relax a bit. We don't go anywhere this year and will savor the beauty of our region...while thinking of this early 2011 vintage and hoping it will be nice to us... I still can't beleive we will crush our 5th harvest !
Enjoy your summer vacation,
Cheers,
Jean-Marc
Domaine Rouge-Bleu
surely wish we could obtain your wines in Pennsylvania.
Phil Steel, Jr
Posted by: Philip Sreel, Jr. | June 24, 2011 at 07:53 PM
....and what about wines in New Haven, Connecticut or nearby?
Posted by: Kathleen | June 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM
So thrilled with the good splash Lunatique is creating! Are they carrying it in Portland?
Posted by: Voie de Vie | June 25, 2011 at 05:45 AM
Dear Philip and Kathleen,
If PA and CT are "wine shipping States", I would suggest that you contact Cynthia at Vestry Wines in NY. Her email is contact@vestrywines.com
Denise : Yes, some Lunatique are on the way to OR. Ask Darryl at Cork (darryl@corkwineshop.com )to set aside some for you...as I know he already has A LOT of reservation.
Thanks for your support
Cheers,
Posted by: Jean-Marc Espinasse | June 26, 2011 at 06:47 PM
And what about in COLORAD???? Don't forget about us! We are wine lovers here also.
Posted by: Marika Ujvari | June 26, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Dear Marika,
Our CA, OR, MN and TX retailers should be able to ship to CO
You will find them at :
http://a-la-recherche-du-vin.typepad.com/domaine_rougebleu/2011/02/o-trouver-nos-v.html
Thanks for your support
Posted by: Jean-Marc Espinasse | June 27, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Wish I could get Lunatique in England! The Winery doesn't list any Rouge-Bleu and Oeno only has Mistral 2007 - help! When I lived in California, it was so much easier to find your brilliant wines...
Posted by: David Aslin | June 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Jean-Marc, consider getting into the annual Nantucket Wine Festival next May....contact Dennis Toner 508-228-7822. He is the founder and organizer of the festival now in it's ninth year. He has a place in Beaune and is fond of French wine. Check out their website. MBS Nantucket
Posted by: mary Beth Splaine | June 28, 2011 at 01:32 PM
We knew it was great!!!! Congratulations! Phyllis & Tim
Posted by: Phyllis Adatto | June 28, 2011 at 02:59 PM
Bonne chance, Jean-Marc avec la vendange 2011! I hope you find some time to enjoy the summer also. I'll be hunting for a few bottles of Lunatique when in NYC next week for a few days of vacation. Glad to see Max is helping your with the work ... the best way to learn the business.
Posted by: Suzanne in Monroe Twp., NJ | June 29, 2011 at 01:56 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition.
Posted by: Pat Cargill | June 29, 2011 at 02:31 PM
Congratulations JM!... I am going to use the 2007 Mistral we still have tonight with Paella I am cooking, what do you think of the pairing?
I noticed that the Tour is coming very near to you at the end of stage 16 in Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux!
Please say Hello from us to all the family!
Posted by: Curtis | July 02, 2011 at 06:51 PM
wow...excellent WS reviews!! I will look for the wines at Wine House....let me know when you need helpin SoCal.
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Barrielle | July 09, 2011 at 06:37 PM