Tonight we went to the Christmas markets in Beaune. The Christmas lights are lovely in the town with the main streets having suspended strings of light running the length of the street and the trees beautifully decorated in blue and white lights. Every shop has a tree or Christmas decoration outside and the result is delightful. Christmas markets are a big tradition in France but evidently not so much in Beaune. They were very small, about 10 stalls selling everything from amber jewellery to crepes - odd. Still we had a nice time and drank a lovely Pommard '05 in Bar Gaspard afterwards that I didn't get the name of unfortunately.
Upon arriving home we settled into the Johnny Hallyday farewell special. As my wife pointed out; when you reach a certain level of superstardom you are permitted an extraordinary amount of self-indulgence. It was dramatic, emotional, poignant, awesome TV. The wine that accompanied it, 2006 Col de l'Estrade (Languedoc, St Chinian AC - 4 Euros) was significantly less awesome. One of the most reduced noses I remember, like someone lighting a box of matches in a salami factory. The palate was disjointed and a little thin, the finish dry. You might say 'what do you expect for 4 Euros' - well that's the beauty of this country, you expect more at this price.
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