The Wines of Street Fighter 2

This one has been weighing on my mind for some time, but which wines/ grapes best represent the various characters in Street Fighter 2?

Here are some initial thoughts on the matter:
Blanka: I had thought that his accessibility, and exoticism made him quite like Gewurztraminer, but upon reflection I think he is more like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Again he has an instant appeal, he is both green and exotic, and his electric shock move represents the high acidity of sauvignon blanc. Ultimately he is a one dimensional character though, and gamers soon tire of the repetitive nature of his moves.

Eddy Honda: Is a trickier proposition, although the thinking operates along similar lines. He is a red wine and fleshy with it. He is also a simplistic character to play with, having a few crappy moves and is not capable of greatness. Maybe he is something like a Dolcetto, instantly appealing but uninteresting when compared to other characters. There may also be some argument in favour of his being either Grenache or Gewurztraminer.

Ken and Ryu: These guys are universally popular with players of Street Fighter 2, yet their popularity is justified as they are certainly two of the best characters in the game. I think they are probably- in no particular order Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Guile: Annoying and American. Popular with some people, but really fairly limited. Zinfandel?

Dalsam: Undoubtedly represents Riesling. Capable of some of the greatest moves in the game but generally unpopular with people who go for Ken and Ryu as he is more complicated to master.

Chun-Lee: Very tricky. As a female character she should really be a white varietal, but nothing really fits. Maybe she is Merlot. Dismissed as one dimensional but capable of being the best character of them all.

Zhangief: I had thought that Zhangief was Nebbiolo, but this is too flattering. Zhangief's 360 joypad move is just impossible to do, whereas Nebbiolo is capable of being mastered. Maybe he is more like Baga from Portugal, which is generally fairly undrinkable due to massive drying tannins and high acidity. Difficult to love unless you are very, very dedicated ( or drink the wines of Luis Pato!)

Is this odd?

I haven't included any of the extra level characters- but they are fairly useless and no obvious pairing really jumps out- although there is a Spanish/ latin character named Vega which should be easy.

Good Lord above, Chanson Meursault 2007

Once again I am the spit-roasted whore of O'Briens and Chanson, and yet all I have is an O'Briens loyalty card. Their Meursault 2007 is currently on offer for 24.99, down from an unattainable 39.99, it may represent the bargain of the year at this price. Given that you can pay 24.99 for Bourgogne Blanc from a posh producer- in this regard check out Simon Bize's Bourgogne Perrieres 2007, or Chateau de Puligny's Clos du Chateau Bourgogne Blanc 2007- both are fab.

As noted before in this blog Chanson has recently transformed from one of the true crud-fests of the Cote d'Or to take its place along side the very top negotiant houses in Beaune.

This is a more crystalline, razor-edged Meursault-style than many of the butter-fests out there, spending 11 months in oak. It has that crisp 07 acidity and is all the better for it. Loads of acidity, minerality and finesse, with citrus, some honey and nuttiness too. Their website notes that the grapes come from four different plots of vineyards, bought from select vignerons (winemakers). Two are located in mid-slope and give finesse and minerality, the other two are closer to the village giving more depth and richness.

In short this is fantastically good, and performs the most ridiculous ballet on your palate. Be careful though as it needs a good hour in the decanter to give up any of its saucier details. I didn't decant mine but it only really opened up towards the end of the second evening. Serve it with white fish in creamy sauce, or lobster.
Seriously recommended, possibly my Christmas day wine depending on how the mugging goes!