We have some friends coming over tonight - like us, they vacationed in France earlier this summer, so we decided to have a French meal together and swap some stories. We got the honor of hosting, so we're skillet cooking some nice fat duck breasts in a port / orange reduced sauce. Have been noodling over picking some complimentary wine. The wine I would love to pour is an '02 Cooper Mourvedre (Amador County) that I have in the cellar - a wonderful wine that accompanies duck so well. But the theme is French - so I need to pour some Frech wine. My cellar's Fench wines tend to be limited to red Bordeeaux's and white Burgundies (my two favorites). We also have some Rhone reds, and some Hermitage whites (one of which we'll be serving with the pear vichyssoise starter).
Any thoughts on a red French to accompany the duck? Aside from our own cellar, we have access to a wonderful local wine store - so all suggestions appreciated.