Specific Wine Store Rec. Needed

[DCMark]

I am interested in tasting and learning more about wines from the Bandol and Languedoc-Roussillon regions of France. I like what I have tasted from Mourvedre grapes (mostly blends).

Does any local shop show specialization in these regions? Does anyone here sell Kermit Lynch wines?

Thanks

Edited February 9, 2005 by DCMark (log)

[Busboy]

I see the Kermit Lynch label around a lot, I'm fairly sure sure he's im most major wine shops. I might try Andy Bassins in Palisades, up McCarthur Blvd. I don't get there often, but when I do, I'm always struck by the amount of southern French wine they stock.

[mnebergall]

Total has a section for Southern France.

[Mark Sommelier]

If you have the specific name of a wine you want to try, any store can order it for you. It takes a day or two to get the wine. Try this link:

http://www.winebow.com/france/producers/kermit_lynch.html

[MelGold]

The Daily Planet Wine Shop in DelRay has wines from both regions, as well as a Kermit Lynch label or two. Daily Planet Wines

Edited February 9, 2005 by MelGold (log)

[iamthestretch]

A good book that you might enjoy perusing while drinking your purchases is Languedoc-Roussillon: The Wines and Wine Makers by Paul Strang. It's fairly up-to-date, published in 2002, and is available on Amazon.

[Cathal]

Celines in McLean has a grest selection, also accross the Street is The Vineyard. The new managing partner, Jim Arsenault, is a legend in the wine industry and knows probably as much about wine as anybody.

[DCMark]

Thank you everyone for your ideas. I will check out these wine stores this weekend perhaps.

[cjsadler]

Circle Wines in Chevy Chase (on Connecticut) carries a few K. Lynch wines, including Domaine Tempier (Bandol).

Edit: oops, wrong street

Edited February 10, 2005 by cjsadler (log)