The other day I took some vacation time from work to relax and take it easy. Since I was home I decided to prepare a more time intensive dinner of oven fried chicken and broccoli slaw. To go with the meal Pris pulled out a bottle of 2009 Baronne Charlotte Graves from Baron Philippe de Rothschild. This crisp French white from the BordeauxGraves region was a great choice for the meal, and a fine spring/summer white.The Baronne Charlotte is made from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes. It had the bold nose full of fruit and floral notes from the Sauvignon Blanc. On the palate its light and crisp with loads of citrus and spice, reminiscent of a Pinot Grigio with a touch of bite. The Baronne Charlotte finished dry and crisp, with nice rich fruit notes lingering in the back of the palate for several minutes.
This was a bit of a highbrow wine for our down-home dinner, but it worked exceedingly well. The light fruit and citrus was a great compliment to the Ritz crusted chicken. It was a good compliment to the chicken, and a better counter-point to the tangy slaw. With the hot months already started, this is a great wine to enjoy chilled. Full bodied and refreshing its perfect for relaxing during our balmy late afternoons.We purchased the 2009 Barrone Charlotte Gaves from Feldman's Market Center in Brownsville
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