Dale Williams wrote:
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> Last night Betsy made poussins with a calvados sauce. Last time we had this
> recipe (with Rock Cornish Hens, I think), Emery suggested Rhone red. So we had
> the 1999 Domaine de la Garrigue Vacqueyras. This is one of those bottles that I
> don't recall buying, have no idea what I paid for it, and have no knowledge of
> the producer. So again a little trepidation on opening. Pleasant surprise-
> bright spicy red fruit, a hint of smoke and herbs, a nice medium to full bodied
> red that could hold its own with most under-$25 Chateauneuf-du-Papes. As I'm
> guessing I paid $10-15 for this (if it was more or less I'd remember) , a very
> good deal. B++
>
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Hi Dale,

Heh. Sounds like the "new wave" in Vaqueyras: very bright fruit, less
depth in the mouth. I've had a few nice ones -- notably cheap from
the coop -- but prefer the other style, as in Clos des Cazeaux. Do
you know who made the wine?

Strange to think that so young an appellation has already changed
style...

Anyway, I assume from the grade that the match was a success!

Sorry about my spotty participation of late. I've just been getting
caught up. My wife has been undergoing chemo, which has reduced my
time allotted to all things vinous. (Not to mention the havoc it
plays with her taste buds . Still, that's the least of it I guess.)

-E
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Emery Davis