Vino and vittles

[Florida Jim]

With grilled chicken with red beans and rice:

2002 Louis Jadot, Domaine du Monnet Brouilly:

Brooding Beaujolais; dark in color, flavor profile and aromatics. Has a distinct earthiness to it and some substantial but extremely fine tannin. Pure black-fruit on the palate with some richness but nothing to blur the powerful dark flavors. Excellent balance and a long finish.

No mistaking this as anything but Brouilly; reminds me of some Alain Michaud’s bottlings from that area. Could use some cellaring. An impressive wine and only about $15, retail.

Does anyone know if this “Domaine du Monnet” is a Jadot domaine (as opposed to negociant) property?

2002 Coudert, Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive:

What a comparison; here the aromatics are sweeter and more red fruit dominated with some floral tones. Equally on the palate the wine is brighter, more red fruit oriented with a lush ripeness that comes through clearly; still it carries more weight than most Fleurie’s and the previous wine. Again, excellent balance, concentration and mouth-feel, but the contrast with the previous wine was striking. Delicious juice and more open than I would have expected. About $21, delivered.

Best, Jim