On 03/06/2011 04:10 AM, Mark Lipton wrote:
>
> Last night Andrew selected lamb loin chops for dinner, so Jean settled
> on a bottle of this wine to accompany it.
>
> 2001 Domaine Font de Michelle Chateauneuf-du-Pape
> nose: classic CNdP nose of kirschwasser cherry with an overlay of
> something meaty
> palate: fully resolved tannins, medium body, silky smooth, no heat from
> the 14% ABV
>
> This is the first of the 2001s we've dipped into but this producer
> typically makes a more forward wine than many of the traditionalists
> that I favor. Made by the delightful and friendly Gonnet brothers, this
> is their cuvée normale and doesn't see much new oak AFAIK. Totally
> typique in character, it was really a pointe and unlikely to get much
> better IMO. Great match for the lamb, too (but then again, what red wine
> doesn't pair well with lamb?)
>

Nice! I don't have any 2001 CdP but if I did I'll bet this would be one
of the bottles. So, vicariously enjoyed.

-E