les
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C'est si bon....
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Post by les on Jul 6, 2007 9:24:44 GMT -5
Speaking of rose, the sommelier Olivier told us that the "best rose wines are from Provence."
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Post by geordy on Jul 6, 2007 9:44:11 GMT -5
Thanks for reminding me Les! I went to Olivier's o-Chateau tasting a couple of trips ago..I'll have to dig out mt wine listing from the session and see what favs of mine might be available here! I enjoyed walking about his part of town and seeing the loft!
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muffya
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Post by muffya on Jul 10, 2007 9:58:05 GMT -5
Just returned from a week of tasting/drinking Loire wines. Here in california, I mostly drink reds, but I really enjoyed the whites of Vouvray. The sparking whites were also quite good. Tasted in Chinon as well and their light reds of Cabrenet Franc were delicious as well. I really like to try wines that I can't get here in US from small producers.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 10, 2007 10:04:18 GMT -5
Hi muffya -- any particular producers who got your attention?
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Post by iank9 on Jul 10, 2007 10:39:15 GMT -5
Muffya welcome!
We really enjoy visiting the Loire, and in particular Chinon, and the villages surrounding it. Which producers did you visit? and which restaurants?
We enjoyed Daniel Chaveaux at Cravant, and the village of Panzoult with SO many producers we should have taken a taxi back!! In Chinon itself at the top of the hill behind the castle we spent an afternoon at Couly Dutheil!
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muffya
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Post by muffya on Jul 10, 2007 10:48:14 GMT -5
We visited Domaine de La Noblaie outside Chinon. When trying to choose which of the million of caves to visit, we referred to Wine Spectator and went to La Noblaie. My palate has to get used to the Cab. Franc taste. Here in CA, its used to blend. In vouvray, we visited Claude Paris. We had a nice tour of his hillside cave and some wonderful wines!
We stayed outside Vouvray, so we ate around there mostly. We enjoyed two meals in particular: Auberge de La Brenne in Neuille le-Lierre and L'Aubiniere in Saint Ouen Les Vignes.
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Post by paris54 on Jul 11, 2007 7:44:07 GMT -5
I love the bandols - both the red and the rose. White sancerres are terrific - nice change from chardonay. Pinot Noirs from Burgundy are my favorite reds and the Burgundy chardonays are sensational!!
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 13, 2007 9:35:35 GMT -5
We got out our Hugh Johnson Wine Atlas the other night (after I asked my husband about Chinon, because I could never heard of it). I must admit to still being a bit confused...I can see that I'm going to have to do a LOT of studying (And of course tasting) before my trip in December!!
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Post by Truffaut on Jul 13, 2007 11:10:10 GMT -5
Ordering the appropriate wine can be confusing because of the geographic references in the name. But that same characteristic is often very helpful. Often, choosing a wine from the same region as the origin of your plat principal can be a big help. There's a belief in "terroir"--that the ground itself imparts characteristic flavors to everything from wine to butter to lamb. For example, if you're ordering stuffed fresh vegetables similar to those from the region around Nice, it's not the best idea to eat them with a huge Bourgogne. Instead you'll probably want something from the more southern regions. It's not a fullproof approach, but it's a start!
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Post by holger on Jul 13, 2007 15:27:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip, Truffaut. I am partial to whites and love the Aligotes. Have found a place in Delaware where we can get them.
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Post by geordy on Jul 13, 2007 18:21:18 GMT -5
I love the Aligotes too and found a place here to get them...actually great for alot of French wines, Garnet on Lex and 68th. Great Champagne prices too,,and they carry alot of the smaller houses. And Aligotes are of course the wine for the original kir!!
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 14, 2007 6:12:22 GMT -5
Speaking of wine, eveyone here who has seen the dress I'm going to wear to my daughter's wedding says that the color is not eggplant or aubergine as I had said, but it's wine or bordeaux.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 14, 2007 10:29:04 GMT -5
Shoesy -- at last, a "wine" you can enjoy! (Hope you're having a great time!)
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