France: J.P. Cheney, Founder's Reserve, merlot-cabernet, vin de pays d'oc, 14%. Bottle no. 02470
The Gascon is rich, fruity, and dry. It has a two-phase drinking experience, enjoyably complex, wheras the Cheney is mellow, subtle, and is fully integrated thus consistent from start to finish. With rich foods such as baked herbed goat cheese pyramids, prosciutto, and pate, the french merlot-cab shows off its sophistication, but the Argentinian malbec is confident and robust to stand up to Dinner. I would choose the Cheney for a fresh palate, or a relaxing hot bath, but the Gascon is intriguing enough to demand repeated taste-testing.
Score: I'd like to call it a draw, but...
France: 4 Argentina:4.1
-J. Floorburn
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