We have some friends coming over tonight - like us, they vacationed in
France earlier this summer, so we decided to have a French meal together and
swap some stories. We got the honor of hosting, so we're skillet cooking
some nice fat duck breasts in a port / orange reduced sauce. Have been
noodling over picking some complimentary wine. The wine I would love to pour
is an '02 Cooper Mourvedre (Amador County) that I have in the cellar - a
wonderful wine that accompanies duck so well. But the theme is French - so I
need to pour some Frech wine. My cellar's Fench wines tend to be limited to
red Bordeeaux's and white Burgundies (my two favorites). We also have some
Rhone reds, and some Hermitage whites (one of which we'll be serving with
the pear vichyssoise starter).

Any thoughts on a red French to accompany the duck? Aside from our own
cellar, we have access to a wonderful local wine store - so all suggestions
appreciated.