2003 Pont d'Avignon (Cotes du Rhone)

A slithering, blended wine that floated alongside a fine roast luncheon at ADB and Josephine's. Le menu included creamed cauliflower and Yorkshire pudding with gravy--a demanding test for any vin. Just a tad light, nevertheless, the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon" was sung in Francais to the assembled delight. The Pont, supplemented by the ever reliable Santa Maria, stood by us as we followed with a dip in the pool (76°F) and the hot tub (98°F) including a thorough, eavesdropped discussion of how our Mum took care of the coughin'.