Liquid Assets: Youth is served with new brand Sacre Bleu

By Bill Ward, Star Tribune

Last update: October 5, 2008 - 12:53 PM

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WINE OF THE WEEK

Sacre Bleu "CVM Barrique" 2006

The experience: This baby dances in the mouth. An unusual blend of chardonnay, viognier and muscatpetits grains, it has floral and stone-fruit notes on the nose and layers of tropical and citrus fruits on the palate, deep but delicate.

The setting: It melded nicely with roast chicken at a recent lunch and would be a fine match for light seafood dishes. But it has that "drink me while socializing, any time of night" feel to it.

The outlets: This wine costs $13-16 and is sold at MGM in Stillwater, municipal stores in Lakeville and Eden Prairie, Lowry Hill Liquor in Minneapolis and Trailside in New Prague -- as well as Rossi's, Meritage and First Course restaurants. Next month, it will be available in Florida -- at Target stores.

BILL WARD

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