Wine Chocolate Pairing, sweet & savory flavors with rich textures
Some of the best wines for pairing with chocolate come from Argentina. The wines are generally fruitier, yet well structured, which pair perfectly with the richness of chocolate.
Author Jeff Leve
Jean Guillaume Prats Interview 2009 Cos d’Estournel, 2010 Cos d’Estournel
“1945 Mouton and 1947 Cheval Blanc 1947 were also excessive wines when very young. They could have tasted like Cos 2009 and they were considered atypical for their time.”
Obscure Wines From Unique Areas Offer Adventures in Flavor
Another factor making unusual wines appealing is their exclusivity to their place of origin. You can only find Furmint in Hungary, whereas Chardonnay and Merlot can hail from almost any country in the world.
2008 Tasting in North America With UGCB Union Grand Crus Bordeaux
The 2011 UGCB (Union des Grand Cru Bordeaux) North American Tour starts next week in San Francisco. For Bordeaux wine lovers and consumers who just like wine, this is the best wine event of the year. This focus this year is on 2008 Bordeaux.
Clos St. Martin St. Emilion, Smallest Classified Bordeaux Wine
Clos St. Martin is sensuous. It’s round, opulent, soft textures, coupled with plums, dark berries, licorice and minerality. With only 500 cases produced for the world, it’s worth the effort to find a few bottles.
Meat and Potatoes with Bordeaux Wine Makes a Perfect Match!
Red meat and Bordeaux wine make a perfect pair. When the fat and protien found in the beef meets the tannins in your red wine, a chemical reaction takes place making each item taste even better!
Bordeaux Wine Is Bubbling Over This Bad Girl Murielle Andraud
Murielle Andraud, who has taken over Bordeaux wine making responsibilities for Valandraud and Bad Boy, is in charge of producing their first, Cremant de Bordeaux wine.