Wine connoisseurs look for concentration and complexity, newbies should with Shiraz and the socialite’s best accessory is a glass of Champagne…
The 15.92-hectare vineyard on the limestone plateau of Saint Emilion is planted to 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon produces a full-bodied, rich wine with ample chocolate, blackberry, black raspberry, stone, licorice and truffle flavors.
The berries, with their acidity makes this a slightly better match for brighter wines like Cote Rotie or Pinot Noir. If you want something bigger, like a Bordeaux wine, leave out the berries.
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.
“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.”
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.