Can you put in a special request, for the Fairy goddess to cast a loving spell over my cellar - Please.
not related to this Subject - more about taste buds and ya mind's eye :
we did a mini MM on Saturday - a dinner 4, and a greedy open fire, but just 3 of us doing the tasting
This Chablis '08
a Beaune Teurons '05
a St. Emilion GC '05
I pulled a **Tesco Chablis 2008 prem cru (NOT the Baillard one) from my store on Saturday evening to go with a smoked salmon starter, and it was superb, (Mel sang its praises when she did it) the wine was full of maturing fruit, yet fresh; The mineral element came through on the finish like Mo Farah in the 5000m. I dunno, even better than in 2010 when I first bought - How is that ? No oak in the cuvee'.
Some of them ** at this price level (15) are a combination of
Some are to do with us on the night, and some are ....just as you think, they should Be.
Admittedly,
That chablis 1er did follow a perfectly reasonable and fresh prosecco taken as a thirst quencher before sitting down.
The Chanson Beaune was the goddess, and I had been airing her petite coats from late afternoon.
The St Emilion made a firm start for our cheese in the cutting room "never-ending" and then fell off the edge after 1 hour in a carafe !
So........make of it what you will