L'Ecole NO 41, Semillon

[Innkeeper]

More formally we're talking about a 1996 L'Ecole NO 41, Fries Vineyard, Wahluke Slope, Washington Semillon. Been a long time since drinking a four year old white wine, but this baby has legs. It's not from sugar either as neither of us could detect any RS in it. It is light apricot in color. It enters with an ample load of fruit; can't adjectively describe it - just nice fruit. Next comes a complex acidity accompanied by only a hint, a'la Francaise, of woodpile. Finishes as smooth as silk. These characteristics enabled it to nicely marry with boneless chicken breasts in paprika, shallot, and cream sauce.