The little mouse that roared

[Oswaldo Costa]

For his distinguished service to the oenation, RP should awarded a Purple Heart.

 

[Salil Benegal]

A MegaPurple Heart may be more appropriate.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

So, when the stewardess came around with dinner and offered moi a choice of beverage, I, armed to the teeth with my little Bouchards, requested white wine but put the plastic 187 away for future consumption in the sacrosanctity of my home. Last night it went down and, by golly, it was surprisingly good. The Louis Echenauer Colombard Chardonnay VdP des Côtes de Gascogne came unburdened by vintage, but I should have suspected that the 11.5% alcohol heralded finery. I had never heard of Colombard (Jane, you ignorant slut) and should have also suspected that using unknown grapes was a sign of character. Anyway, this had interesting adult aromas of overnight sweat and grapefruit rind. The texture was chewy, almost creamy, with a pleasant citric acidity that satisfied without bamboozling. I'll say, if this is industrial swill, then back up that airplane.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
This thread has suddenly become very entertaining.

I am offended that it wasn't before. I mean, all the work I put into it.

 

[Joel Stewart]

And all that work for a duty free wine, at that. You deserve a pat on the back!

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Speaking of Colombard, Chambers has this mostly Colombard for eight and a half bucks, probably worth checking out: Duffour 2010 VdP des Côtes de Gascogne

 

[Steven Spielmann]

Last time I was on Air France (last XMas) it was Heidseick Blue Top in coach.