A couple of Beaujolais drank earlier in the week:
2009 Jean-Paul Dubost “Tracot” Beaujolais-Village
Served slightly chilled, silky mouthfeel, easy drinking, ripe fruit, countered by a hint of green flavor. My second time with this wine and the slight chilling upped my satisfaction from the previous bottle. B
2009 Jean-Paul Brun “Terres-Dorees” Morgon
A lot going on with the nose that was appealing and complex. In comparison to the $13 Dubost, this was the more elegant and smoother wine. Herbs, meat, fleshy fruit and chewy fun. A $19 goodness. B+
Dinner last night was fresh Sea Bass with tomatoes on a bed of herbed/buttered vegetables and linguini, all cooked "en papillotte". Marina took the day off from work, and deciding that she’s had enough of the fried, broiled and barbequed meats and takeouts that I’ve been laying on our dinner table all week, she put her French culinary training to use and served this most-excellent dish. When I got home, my only choices that were already chilled in the refrigerator were a Loire rose or a muscadet.
2006 Claude Branger “Terroir les Gras Moutons” Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
A wise choice. Pleasing aromatics. Dry with lemon and mineral tartness. A well-behaved, no negative surprises Muscadet. As good as this wine was with fresh French Basque cheese, Gabietou Affinage, the ripe fruity character really shined with the Sea Bass dish. An excellent $13 QPR. B+