Two weeks ago, Team JST attended an exclusive launch event of a new wine brand: Blason Louis. Before tasting the wine, we already fell in love with its jetset Franco-American team stationed in Paris, Chicago, NYC and San Francisco. Multilingual globetrotters get us really excited, let’s not mention a multicultural collaboration of luxury wines.
Photo: Blason LouisForget about wine tasting in Napa, Blason Louis’ event split the crowd between 4 stations (a total of 12 different wines) that cover 7 regions in France and 9 different varietals.
After enticing whiffs and sips of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhone; we narrowed down to 3 fabulous wines that we’re pretty sure you’ll obsess over too!
1. Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011, USD $48
Rhone Valley, France
There’s no question that after tasting Châteauneuf-du-Pape, no other wine will come close. This was probably the most anticipated bottle throughout the evening and it met high expectations to a T. Blason Louis’ 2011 blend is full of body at a fully culminated maturity level. Swirl the wine in the glass fragranced with the gentle balance of vanilla and black berries. The taste is voluminous but not too overpowering. Refined but not pretentious.
Set the scene: Celebrate a sophisticated soiree anywhere in the world.
Photo: Blason Louis2. Côte Rôtie 2012, USD $70
Rhone Valley, France
As the other member of Blason Louis’ “Prestigious” collection of wines, the Côte Rôtie 2012 is a lovely surprise. But then again, you simply can’t go wrong with a luxury bottle from Rhone Valley which produces some of the best blends in the world. Similar to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011, the Côte Rôtie 2012 is sweetly dark, and elegantly harmonious. To the average palate, the taste may slip down furthermore spicy with musk and licorice but beautifully united with honeysuckle and dark berries.
Set the scene: Entertain your dinner party guests as you “wow” them away.
Photo: Blason Louis3. Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2009, USD $65
Champagne, France
It was the first glass we tasted and we were in the game. Made in the region of Champagne, the Blason Louis Champagne Grand Cru is 100% Chardonnay, with a stylish medley of apples and pears, perfuming the glass even before an untainted sample. This bottle is cosmopolitan, however, maintains to speak gracefully.
Set the scene: Kick off your party the right way.
Photo: Blason LouisBlason Louis currenty has a crowdfunding campaign where you can contribute or pre-order wines.
