Jun
3
The Domaine de la Pépière Cuvée Granit 2006 is classified as a Vin de Pays (the link is to Wikipedia), which is a classfication level below that of the French wines, appellation d’origine contrôlée, that we’ve reviewed in the past, and the wine hails from a poducer known more for its whites — Muscadet, to be precise — than reds.
Still, we found this blend of Cab Franc, Merlot, and Malbec from the Loire Valley to be so very nicely balanced, flavorful, and light as a feather in terms of body that we felt it was a perfect Weekday Wine candidate.
We picked up two flavors that dominated our glasses: green bell pepper and smoke. But what this wine lacked in complexity was more than made up for in terms of its simple, easy-drinking character. This is a crowd-pleaser that would be an excellent companion to a home-cooked meal.
Where to get it: We bought our bottle at K&L Wines in San Francisco. They ship. You can also find it using the Snooth search function under “Wine Locator” in the right hand column of this page, or by visiting wine-searcher.com or winezap.com.
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