Emery Davis > wrote in
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> On Mon, 10 May 2004 10:37:10 -0500, jcoulter
> > said:



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> This drives me crazy! Like young vines is a _good_ thing! AFAIK this
> marketing concept was begun by Charles Jouguet in Chinon. Beurk.
> Anyway, 100% chenin is an INAO requirement.
>
I was a confufsed by that one too. But when given lemons make lemonade!

>] Technical notes: The harvest is done only by hand. Fermentation and
>] ageing in oak barrels.
>]
>
> Was the OK one oaky? or old oak, more likely.

Old oak the way I like it.
>
>] Winemakers comments: A perfumed nose with lemon tree fruits and
>] honey. It can be drunk young and chilled between 10 C and 12 C, or it
>] can be kept to age. It can be served as ans aperitif, or with fish.
>]
>
> Fair enough, should go well with fish in sauce, I'd expect.

That is precisely how it was prepared. flouder in a sauce of butter,
green onions, cream and white wine.
>
> -E
>