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On my way out of Washington this afternoon, I stopped by Cibo Bistro & Wine Bar at Reagan Airport (DCA). I’ve been to the Cibo in the Philadelphia airport, but usually opt for Legal Seafoods when at DCA.
Cibo, which bills itself as a “wine bar,” was out of half of the wines on their wine list. I went with the Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 2007 to accompany a bowl of steamed mussels.
Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 2007
$12/glass (about $19.99 a bottle a various online wine sites). Pale straw color with tinges of green. On the nose I found grapefruit, deep mineral, lime peel and a green apple candy component. I also picked up a tobacco aroma which I believe was some residual component as a result a smell in the glass. In the mouth I got green apple, grapefruit and minerals. The acidity was very lively and fresh, complimented by unripe pear on the finish.
Cibo was a dud – Pascal Jolivet was great!
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