DaleW wrote:

> I liked my "angry calamari salad" and a couple of Betsy's Blue Points;
> I had good skate "a la plancha" (griddled) and Betsy a assortment of
> mussels, clams, scallops and shrimp with a tomato broth. The 2000 Ch.
> La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc went well with the skate, ok with
> the rest, something with more acid would have better complemented the
> oysters and Betsy's dish; something with a bit of RS the shichimi
> calamari. But a fairly satisfying wine overall. Seemingly fully mature
> but not fading, big and somewhat fat but not flabby. Nose of pears
> overlaid with ground spices, on the palate there's honeydew and pears
> and a bit of almond paste. I don't buy a lot of CdP Blanc (value just
> isn't there for me) and this doesn't spur me to look for more, but an
> enjoyable bottle. B+/B

Angry== shichimi?? And I thought you were the guy who didn't like white
Rhone wines!

Mark Lipton


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