I watced the movie Jet Lag ( Decolage horaire ) the other night and got inspired to make the veal medallions that Jean Reno throws together in the movie I added a brown rice pilaff with chicken stock and sauteed portobello mushroom and chose the 2000 Couvent des Jacobins to accompany it. Mon Dieu! My wife whom I met 14 years ago today has been left muttering "this is the best thing you have ever fixed for me!" The receipe is available at
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see the movie but the wine - I have been very disappointed with St. Emilion's lately with more than a decent sampling of corked wine, but this one opened and grew better, silkier as the night went on. the perfect accompaniement for the veal in a balsamic reduction. It will not keep long, the harsh tannins if they were ever there are gone, leaving a soft and elegant finish. I really wish I had the words but I would buy more of this at the measly $24.99US that it set me back and in fact I will!!!