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CDP
Last night while out with my girlfriend, I splurged (for us) and ordered a bottle of 2005 Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape. I had never tried wines from the Rhone and had heard good things about them, and the fact the dinner itself was at a discount allowed me to spend more money on wine and have it come out the same.
The wine...was perfect. We had fondue, and the wine became a chameleon as it paired well with the cheddar cheese for the first course, the meats for the entree and the dark chocolate dessert. It brought out different things with each course and was just wonderful. It was creamy, yet fruity, and had some tannins left in it, but went well with all the things we were eating. I was immensely pleased (and more than a little buzzed from the 14% alchohol content) and thought I hit a home run in selecting the wine.
Now of course, I want more. I don't know where Louis Bernard is in the heirarchy of CDP, but does anyone else have reccomendations on other wines from the area?
Last night while out with my girlfriend, I splurged (for us) and ordered a bottle of 2005 Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape. I had never tried wines from the Rhone and had heard good things about them, and the fact the dinner itself was at a discount allowed me to spend more money on wine and have it come out the same.
The wine...was perfect. We had fondue, and the wine became a chameleon as it paired well with the cheddar cheese for the first course, the meats for the entree and the dark chocolate dessert. It brought out different things with each course and was just wonderful. It was creamy, yet fruity, and had some tannins left in it, but went well with all the things we were eating. I was immensely pleased (and more than a little buzzed from the 14% alchohol content) and thought I hit a home run in selecting the wine.
Now of course, I want more. I don't know where Louis Bernard is in the heirarchy of CDP, but does anyone else have reccomendations on other wines from the area?
