france RIDEING on the coat tails of cal. cab

[rumballs]

Originally Posted by jonnylou

i think a new day has dawn.

yes, new days usually do have dawn.
unless, i suppose, you are at the north pole...



what are some examples in your mind of the best cabs from california?

[Swarth]

Next up... California Champagne vs. French Champagne!

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Swarth

Next up... California Champagne vs. French Champagne!

Yikes... Ruinart all the way...

[ATLHARP]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Very few French wines (outside of Burgundy) are single varietal wines. The top wines from all the major player countries are great and are probably closer together than further apart in quality. No one is going to beat the 1st growths year after year, and small vineyards like DRC are just too incredible- I can't see Pinot Noir in North America that can compete with the best of Burgundy...

I am not knocking Californian wine, but a blanket statement like the original post is not fair or true.

Vive la republique!

Well back in 1976 when the French got a spanking by their own critics. I am sure they thought the same thing, but the funny thing about blind taste tests is that can uncommonly reveal the truth of quality. The French may make some nice wines, but the US can definitely hold it's own against the cheese eating surrender monkeys.

http://www.amazon.com/Judgment-Paris...7462478&sr=1-2

ATL