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Default '96 Font de Michelle CdP blanc

On May 18, 12:56�am, Emery Davis > wrote:
> Had this with line caught sea bass, simply grilled over a wood fire with
> good Nyons olive oil and gros sel.
>
> This was a better year for whites than reds in CdP.
>
> Quiet but elegant nose, nuts, lemon and flowers. �In the mouth, more of
> the same, with
> sandlewood and kiwi overtones, quite racy, good but not extraordinary
> length. �As it
> opened (and warmed a little, I think it was a bit cold to begin with)
> more walnut and
> melon appeared.
>
> A medium weight contender for sure, but lots of pleasure in the bottle
> and a perfect
> match for the delicate fish. �Drink or hold, I think.
>
> -E


I have a couple of white Rhones to drink up, do you think grilled
whitefleshed fish is generally a good match?