This wine is well made with bristling dark fruit and a reasonable tannic backbone. It is the volume part of France and gives Chapoutier scope to sell in a lower end of the market than his $30+ Rhone wines. The M Chapoutier “Marius by Michel Chapoutier”, Rouge Vin de Pays d’Oc, France is from famed Rhone winemaker Michel Chapoutier’s plantings in the Languedoc in southern France. A Sangiovese blend, the Marchesi de Frescobaldi “Castiglione” Chianti DOCG, Italy is a fruit-forward example of the Chianti style. This rose is well made and is likely to prove popular at the retail counter over the next few months. Unusually for a rose, it is made from Cabernet Sauvignon but nonetheless succeeds in being light and fruity enough for easy quaffing. The one rose on the list, Michael Mondavi Family Estate “M by Isabel Mondavi “Deep Rose”is a powerful punch in a silver (or translucent pink) jacket. I simply lacked the capacity to taste everything. I also passed on the Moscato, the Coppo Moscato d’Asti, DOCG from Piedmonte. This is a dry white from the rarely found (in the U.S) xxx grape. 2012 Grechetto Bianco, Arnaldo-Caprai “Grecante”, Grechetto dei Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy. Plus, the next wine on the list is intriguing. I skipped the Pinot Grigio as I am not over enamoured with Italian incarnations of this grape. This isn’t too much of a detraction as it still has lively acidity in the mouth and approachable citrus flavors. We found it clean but, like a lot of Prosecco by the glass, flat at the point of consumption (the “Charmat method” used to make Prosecco does not harness the bubbles well). Presumably, people who are just delighted their flight isn’t MH370 order a glass of this. Working down the list, the sparkling wine is an undemanding but enjoyable Prosecco. Each is a respectable example of its type and a couple slot into the category of “finds”. They are cleverly chosen to hit hot spots in the wine universe while avoiding mass-market brands. One sparkling, three white, one rose, and three red. It may seem like an invidious task as there are just eight selections. I was there to check out the wine list (and compare it with the best in the world). Gold and Green Card members can get in for $50/visit. Shrewdly, AMEX hands out free memberships to Platinum and Centurion members. And best of all, there is no charge for anything. The first-class food menu is created in conjunction with Dean Fairing.Īt the bar is Balvenie 12 year Doublewood, Herman-Marshall Texas Whiskey, Belvedere, Fernet-Branca, Tito’s, Hendrick’s and Jonny Walker Black Label. But there is also a spa where you can get a massage or a manicure. There is the expected upscale decor, the bar, work areas, comfortable lounges and friendly staff. airlines, it has set out to replicate what seasoned international travelers are used to at first class lounges in Asia or the middle east. Seeing the dumbed-down, emasculated concept of a club being run by the major U.S. AMEX has made a move that is at once brilliant and simple. Now, people may make the treck to DFW just to spend time at the American Express Centurion Club. Time was, you went to the airport to catch a flight.
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