Chateauneuf Du Pape 2007

So this is going to be bit of a short posting tonight. I always seem to write my posts late at night, I am thinking because I can pop my music on from Pandora, get the thoughts brewin' and get going from there.

Anyway, to the point at hand right? 2007 Chateauneuf Du Pape this is a wine as I mentioned last night that you HAVE to seek out. There are many producers out there. If you are into collecting, you have to go after Beaucastel. One of, if not THE best Chateauneuf Du Pape producer out there. But there are others that are somewhat under the radar where you can find some very good values. Traditionally, CDP (Chateauneuf Du Pape) is generally a bit of pricey wine. And I will be the first to agree. Fortunately, I don't have to pay to taste these wines very often. Perks of the job I guess.

Again, off topic, but lets get to the harvest and the growing season in the Rhone. According to harvest reports, the 2007 vintage saw a little less water, a little more wind, and a little more sun than normal. This is the short and simple version of the harvest report. I won't get into details with the ability to bore you all.

But CDP is the southern Rhone, and the entire Rhone valley, north and south had an exceptional vintage. This means that there are other wines out there that have the a great potential. Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and so on all present an exceptional opportunity to taste some top notch wines from a region that is year after year becoming leading region on the wine map.

CDP though is a wine that has complexity beyond what any other wine offers in the region. It has ageability, and nuances that some other wines just don't match. And that doesn't take away from those wines. CDP is just different. Just take my word for it, seek out a couple bottles. Put one away, and drink one. The wine that you drink now will be pretty tight in it's taste profile, but still enjoyable.

Alright, so hopefully there is enough info here pertaining to CDP and the Rhone in general. On to the other passion of mine... football, but not just football... Michigan football. I will admit, Michigan is TERRIBLE this year. And I will say openly that I don't think Rich Rod is the good fit for this team or conference for that matter. But I can't not be excited for Michigan v Ohio State week. So, anyone reading this one, gimme your scores... I wanna know what you think.

My score is:

Ohio State 33
Michigan 17

I hope that isn't the final score, but I have to be reasonable.

I hope you all enjoy this post...

Enjoy your friends, enjoy your family, enjoy life and the wines your drink from day to day. But enjoy the wines responsibly! Cheers!