French Rabbit wines on the run

Hello,

Did you hear about the French Rabbit wines of Boisset? Did you try them? They want to launch them in France - new environment friendly packaging, bright colors and varietal wines. I didn't see them while in the States and couldn't taste them. I'm curious!

Happy easter!
Eve

Those would be the ones in the 1L cartons? Parents picked some up while in Minnesota I believe (least, they had it with them when they got back from trip up that way). Mom got it because outdoor theatre doesn't allow glass containers. She got a container of their merlot. Said it was passable, not bad at all, but certainly not great. Not a huge amount of complexity, but then most people buying wine in a 1L carton probably aren't expecting that.

Those would be the ones in the 1L cartons? Parents picked some up while in Minnesota I believe Not a huge amount of complexity, but then most people buying wine in a 1L carton probably aren't expecting that.

That's it! Thanks for this input. Indeed you would NOT expect high quality wines in tetrapack but if they're good enough for a barbecue or a casual dinner, that's fine;

Does your Mom remember in what store she got her bottle? Was it a supermarket? And where in Minnesota? My husband is from Minneapolis and we do shop around!

[Robin Garr]

Does your Mom remember in what store she got her bottle? Was it a supermarket? And where in Minnesota? My husband is from Minneapolis and we do shop around!

Eve, I'm pretty sure I've seen them for sale in Louisville, but I have not yet been tempted ...

I think that if you went to a distionary and looked up "plonk" it would reference French Rabbit. I think the package is a great idea. I tasted through their wines about 8 months ago. None of the wines were flawed but they just did not have much flavor. They also had a Pinot Noir but it did not taste like Pinot. I would love to see someone put some real wine in them, maybe New Zealand Sauv Blanc or Pinot Noir. I have also tasted some good southern France wines that would be great. Here in Oregon the French Rabbits sell for $10 for the 1 liter.

I think that if you went to a distionary and looked up "plonk" it would reference French Rabbit. I think the package is a great idea. I tasted through their wines about 8 months ago. None of the wines were flawed but they just did not have much flavor. They also had a Pinot Noir but it did not taste like Pinot. I would love to see someone put some real wine in them, maybe New Zealand Sauv Blanc or Pinot Noir. I have also tasted some good southern France wines that would be great. Here in Oregon the French Rabbits sell for $10 for the 1 liter.

Thank you for this review. It's too bad the wine is not good since the idea is good. Boisset produces a lot of good wines and it wouldn't hurt to put some in their original packages.

Eve, I'm pretty sure I've seen them for sale in Louisville, but I have not yet been tempted ...

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