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Wines of Michel Gassier

3/14/2017

 
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Saturday, March 18th
4:30 - 7:00

On Saturday, we'll go to the Rhone Valley to taste through a number for wines made by talented winemaker Michel Gassier, and imported by European Cellars.  European Cellars, also known as Eric Solomon Selections, is an importer from Charlotte, NC, known for bringing to the US wines that speak distinctly of "place" and terroir.  One of the superstars of their portfolio is Michel Gassier, a fourth generation vigneron, who is passionate about the wines of the Rhone Valley and the Mediterranean coast, and who makes captivating wines that express the essence of their grapes & their terroirs that nourish them.
Being the fourth generation of winemakers in his family, he feels intimately connected to his land.  By striving to live in harmony with nature he feels he can achieve a personal equilibrim, and give meaning to his family's life.  "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children".  His belief in this has led him to fully organic farming, increasing the biodiversity in his parcels.  The organic farming movement, he feels, has the merit of expressing his commitment to nature.  In his quest for balance, he is convinced that the less he intervenes, the more the terroir can express itself.  Knowing how to do only what is essential remains an art.
We will taste four lovely wines made by M. Gassier - the red and white of his Cercius label done in collaboration with importer Eric Solomon, as well as the red and white of his own Nostre Pais label from the Costières de NÎmes appellation.

Cercius Blanc
Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
Vin de France, 2015

Nostre Païs Blanc
Grenache Blanc, Roussane, Viognier, Clairette, Bourboulenc
Costières de NÎmes, 2014

Cercius Rouge
Grenache, Syrah
Côtes-du-Rhône, 2015

Nostre Païs Rouge
Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syrah
Costières de NÎmes, 2014


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