Winner, winner; chicken dinner

Florida Jim

Florida Jim

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 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 whats available and I will dream of nights like these.
Oh my!

Best, Jim
 
...There will be nights when I dine alone in a motel room on whats available and I will dream of nights like these.
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With friends and family across the country, that can't happen too often, can it?

Have you had pristine examples of the Deux Roches? I've got a couple
bottle of these to nurse...
 
originally posted by David M. Bueker:
Chaneling Kenny Mayne? (shudder)
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Or maybe the movie 21?

My wife and I recently drank a bottle of the '05 Vissoux Fleurie Poncie along with the same vintage of Clos de Roilette. The Roilette seemed firmer with more minerals and my impression of the Poncie was it seemed to be the richer wine with ripe berry fruit and less minerals. I enjoyed them both, but there was a big difference in style. Maybe it is not the best comparison as I've heard the Roilette is more Moulin a Vent than Fleurie.

The food sounds delicious.
 
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