White night..

For some reason we had a bit of a splurge on white wine last night and I opened a bottle of a 2002 Beaucastel Blanc. Now, this particular chateau is famous for it's red wines normally and those can fetch a pretty penny, especially the "Hommage a Jaques" versions, however they also do a couple of whites but you don't often see them for sale outside of France. This one was their premium white, made from Roussanne grapes (although some years other varieties are included in the blend) and from the Chateauneuf-de-Pape region down in the South of France,  it's a stunner, and has aged beautifully. Orange, melon and stone fruits dominate and the rich, creamy mouthfeel is as smooth as you like, a real treat for a rainy Friday night with our fish and chips!