Just 5 weeks old when I sprang them from their cages at Rivertown Feed & Pet Country Store, they have been a constant source of amusement, and eggs, for me ever since. I've learned a thing or two since then. Things like, one has to be tolerant of copious amounts of poo, everywhere; and don't buy a breed of chicken that has a tendency to go broody (but if one does, be prepared for the trauma [to me] of putting a broody hen into chicken-jail). But when all is going right, they are a joy. And they lay breakfast, yay!
It may seem like I'm drinking a lot of value priced French wines lately (don't worry, I'm not), but this was the only wine I could find with poultry on the label. The La Vielle Ferme, 2018 Rosé is an old supermarket-stalwart of a wine, it has been around for decades and can be usually found on the lower shelves (I paid $5.49). The wine comes from a very reputable producer, Famille Perrin, who also own the renowned Château de Beaucastel (Châteauneuf-du-Pape).
So how was the Hatch Day wine? Nose - a soupçon of redcurrant maybe, not sure, rhubarb, mild hint of oregano (pronounced the English way, please) and a whiff of ozone. Mouth - again red fruit, sour cherry this time, again rhubarb, salinity in the mid-palate and no finish. None! Acid? Acceptable. Still have to try it with food though. Overall, a solid, uncomplicated wine.
Happy Hatch Day, girls!
4 comments:
Love chickens!
Another GREAT wine review!
NHW: I may have to procure for myself a New Hampshire Red :)
Thanks. Wine was better with food, baked cod to be exact, brought out the fruit more.
NH reds are good chooks.
Thud: I was reading about them this morning. Seems they tend to go broody...perhaps I won't get one ;)
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