Since you are on vacation, and likely a lovely little spot I imagine with great fresh air, ocean breezes, great views and an open air market where you can stuff your pannier with all sorts of tasty goodies. By now you have probably nosed around the village, introduced yourself to the local butcher and checked out the bakery (undoubtedly that might have been your first stop) then on the little grocery store and checked out their wine and cheese selections. So now you’re planning on cooking a nice Poulet Rôti which may in fact be the only meal you personally have signed up for. That’s fine too and the little restaurant down the road could not be happier with your decision. In fact they count on people like you to support their own vacation in a few months time. I bet that little restaurant has a two page menu with two options either a crepe made eight different ways and filled with various meat and cheese concoctions or you can choose from mussels cooked 4 different ways. That’s it. The wine selection is average and almost average and served in little glasses, vaguely reminiscent of mustard jars.
Languedoc Roussillon – Costières de Nîmes, Chateau de Campuget Costieres de Nimes Rosé 2008. Light and dry, well balanced and delicate. This has gotten some rather nice reviews not only by people who make it their business to drink a lot, talk a lot and know a lot but from others as well.
California – Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, Chardonnay Reserve. This is a medium-bodied, rich white wine with toasty, vanilla, caramel, clove, apple, pear flavors.
California – Stags’ Leap Napa Petite Syrah 2006, I like PS and don’t find them as pushy as many of the Syrah’s can be. This one is intensely fruity and juicy. Fun to have on the table and even more fun to drink until your under the table (but not necessarily.)
California – Sonoma, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 Ferrari-Carano. Light-bodied, dry white wine, with hints of citrus, melon and herbal/grassy notes, slight oak character giving the wine richness with a delicate creaminess.
Great wine reviews, thanks for taking the time, enjoyed reading your post today, thanks.
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