Randy Sloan 
St. Helena
Wine Drinker
Posts: 4021
 | | 02-06-2004 05:20 PM |
| Wine pairing suggestions please forcoq au vin? TIA. | | | Randy Sloan<br>Match Vineyards |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9625
| | 02-06-2004 05:22 PM |
| Burgundy. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1210
| | 02-06-2004 05:27 PM |
| Agree with eric. Although you might be able to do a barolo as well. | | | |
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Randy Sloan
St. Helena
Wine Drinker
Posts: 4021
| | 02-06-2004 05:28 PM |
| Hundreds of bottles and not a drop to drink...
If I don't have a Burgundy, would an Oregon or California Pinot be the second choice? | | | Randy Sloan<br>Match Vineyards | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1210
| | 02-06-2004 05:30 PM |
| Personally I would prefer the earthiness of the oregon. But that is just me! | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
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| | 02-06-2004 05:31 PM |
| Simple - go get a Burgundy  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 02-06-2004 05:32 PM |
| Most moderate tannin reds go great with Coq au Vin (aka Coq au Chambertin until Chambertin became seriously expensive). Great California variation (courtesy of Wolfgang Puck) is to make the chicken with Petit Sirah and then drink the Petit Sirah with the finished dish. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13801
| | 02-06-2004 05:34 PM |
| Quote:
Most moderate tannin reds go great with Coq au Vin...
I Agree. | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Randy Sloan
St. Helena
Wine Drinker
Posts: 4021
| | 02-06-2004 05:47 PM |
| Quote:
Simple - go get a Burgundy
Unfortunately, I don't "get" red Burgundy. I've never had one that I thought was worth the purchase as compared to some other wine/region. Interestingly, I do like Pinot Noir, just never had one I thought was really good from France. Disclaimer: I realize this is my ignorance, not Burgundy's and I've never had one of the really expensive Burgundies such as DRC. | | | Randy Sloan<br>Match Vineyards | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
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Posts: 9625
| | 02-06-2004 05:53 PM |
| Fair 'nuff Babnik, i haven't ever had a DRC either - one can dream  . Seriously though, I would stick with Pinot, and since I cannot call myself a fan of Oregon Pinot in general, I would seek out something from Carneros. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 02-06-2004 06:30 PM |
| In a perfect world, it would be a bottle of Chambertin in the pot and another to drink. | | | |
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Wineaux
New Orleans, LA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2808
| | 02-07-2004 01:49 AM |
| I've had it in Dijon, and while it wasn't Chambertin, it was certainly one in the pot and one of the table. I love the concept, but don't think it's as good as it sounds. | | | |
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Randy Sloan
St. Helena
Wine Drinker
Posts: 4021
| | 02-07-2004 02:04 AM |
| the winner is...
2000 Raptor Ridge Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | | | Randy Sloan<br>Match Vineyards | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9625
| | 02-07-2004 02:08 AM |
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I've had it in Dijon, and while it wasn't Chambertin, it was certainly one in the pot and one of the table. I love the concept, but don't think it's as good as it sounds.
Same here Wineaux - though we did it in Nuit-St.-George, and it was a basic villlage bottling in the pot. It was also explained to us that a proper coq au vin uses a rooster, not a chicken, and cooks slowly all day in order to make the meat tender  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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