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California Wine

February 3rd, 2010 by Jeff Segal

We don’t sell much California wine at Heart.  But we got one in today that’s a good example of what the state’s winemakers can produce when they’re trying.  The wine is a 2005 Meritage called Le Petit Paysan from Coast View Vineyard in Monterey County.  It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot in roughly equal proportions.  Like grilled lamb smothered in berries.  It reminds me of a wine that a Graves winemaker for a Chateau would make in his garage at night.  If any wine deserves to be served in a mason jar, this is it.  We drank it for breakfast.  $25 a bottle.  Starting on the glass list tonight.  Come get it.

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