TN: Chicken dinner

[Florida Jim]

Diane made a whole roast chicken, risotto with porcini and chanterelles, and, caramelized butternut squash (fresh from our garden) and I wanted a wine that sang.

2005 Dom. Vissoux, Moulin à Vent Les Deux Roches:

“The two rocks,” eh? Corked (I have a lot to say about this but I will hold my tongue, except to say, what a waste).

so,

2005 Dom. Vissoux, Fleurie Poncie:

Closed with a cork, which gave me pause – but this wine was sound. Actually, its well beyond sound; it is glorious and testament to a great terroir and the careful hand of M. Chermette; dark fruit, talc, stones and spice on the nose – so quintessentially Fleurie that it would be hard to guess otherwise; perfectly balanced in the mouth with ripe black fruit flavors and all sorts of enticing accents, slightly brooding, rich yet texturally silken, wonderful concentration, great acidity and a long, detailed finish. With the meal, sublime.

There will be nights when I dine alone in a motel room on “what’s available” and I will dream of nights like these.

Oh my!

Best, Jim