Betsy was playing Friday night, I decided to go with seafood after my red meat overload (steak tartare then short ribs) night before. Betsy's not a big swordfish fan, but I have always enjoyed, and tucked my enviromental concerns aside for one night (sorry!) to make a swordfish steak, along with some shiitakes, a salad, and leftover blackeyed peas. Wine was the 2006 Cazin (Le Petit Chambord) Cour-Cheverny. A bit of a surprise, as previous vintages have seemed dry, this was a tad off-dry. But a lovely wine, with rich grapefruit flavors accented by notes of honey and apricot. Actually the little hint of sweetness made it even more food-friendly. Bracing acidity, gets more mineral-driven with air. Good length, depth. Width is a litttle off (that's a joke, folks). Day 2 the grapefruit/lemon seems to blend with some Granny Smith apple flavors, along with some chalky notes. Excellent value (under $15), will get more. B+/A-
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency