Best New, Inexpensive Red
2016 Marie Blanque Edition 1, $19
This brand new red wine from Famille Lesgourgues, three brothers who own an estate in Madiran in southwest France, is made from tannat, a grape known for super tannic, powerful wines that are often tempered by the addition of grapes such as cabernet franc. This 100% tannat cuvée is different—soft and fresh, with dark, juicy, intense flavors. It was inspired by the artist-brother’s memory of one he drank during a mountain picnic 20 years ago.
Best New Luxury Wine Accessory
Baccarat Passion Champagne decanter, $960
On L’Avenue, a posh-looking area designed as a Parisian street of luxury shops, Jean-Charles Boisset, a flamboyant impresario of California and French wines, was launching a lot of new items, but my eye was on the pricy new Passion Collection Champagne decanter he created, produced by Baccarat. You may be asking yourself why you need to decant Champagne. The idea—according to Boisset—is to add smoothness, release the wine’s aromas, and leave you with only the most elegant, tiny bubbles. At the very least, it’s a beautifully designed object to display in your home.
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