I am so happy we are showcasing these two wonderful wines this week. As some you know I featured both Cercius wines a few weeks ago in Panama City Beach for our Friday Night Wine Down. They were such a hit, clearly the stars of the show. Now we are offering them at such a crazy low price!!! If you are someone who is a little intimidated about French wine or just getting started… this is the wine for you. Nothing fussy here, just great wine.

The Cercius Red, a Visan Cotes du Rhone-Villages, is composed of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah. It represents a naked expression of Cotes du Rhone as it is aged completely in concrete prior to bottling. This medium to full-bodied wine possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to copious black currant and black cherry fruit interwoven with graphite, crushed rocks, and spice, excellent fruit intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, good acidity, and light tannins. Cercius Blanc, a blend of 70% Grenache Blanc and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, all aged in concrete prior to bottling. Light straw-colored with a greenish hue, it exhibits attractive freshness along with plenty of melon fruit with honeyed citrus, and flowers. Medium-bodied, with some underlying minerality.

Bradley Chauvin… Wine Geek