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DaleW > wrote:

> So heat finally broke, Betsy was in the mood for Bolognese. We were
> eating outside, I wanted something to serve cool, so went pink, with
> the 2008 Cantalupo "Il Mimo" rosado (I confess to never even thinking
> of rose with meat sauce before, but it went ok with the pasta and a
> yellow beet salad). Deep beautiful color. Red cherries and strawberry,
> a distinct tangy citrus note, a pleasantly bitter herb edge. Even some
> light tannins along with good acidity. Fine rose. B+
>
> Tuesday dinner was a really delicious scrod with a ginger garlic
> sauce, Japanese eggplant with a peanut sauce, green beans and rice.
> Wine was the 2002 Colin-Deleger et Fils " La Maltroie" Chassagne-
> Montrachet 1er, C-D has lots of PremOx reports, so I was wary, but
> this actually showed like a sound 7 year old. But not a great 7 year
> old. Oak is mostly integrated, just a bit of vanillan and hint of
> toast, but the pear fruit is a tad subdued, and the finish too short
> for a good 1er cru vineyard. Moderate acidity, ok but a bit blah.
> Would be ok as a Bourgogne AC B-/C+
>
> Last night we did a citrus marinated fresh farm chicken under brick
> (well, skillet) on grill, with chard, salad, and carrots. Wine was the
> 2002 Luneau-Papin "Clos des Noelles Excelsior" Muscadet. Muscadet
> isn't my first thought with chicken, but this isn't your typical
> Muscadet, and besides I felt like drinking it. Big and rich, yet with
> a good seashell/saline edge that makes you realize it's of its place.
> Lemon and green apples, but the fruit (rich though it is) takes
> backseat to the minerality that's driving. Needs time A-/B+
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*

Il Mimo is my go to Rosé now. Haven't tried Muscadet with roast chicken.
Sounds good.