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Beau-Sejour Becot St. Emilion Bordeaux Wine in the Spotlight

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.

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Roasted Pork Rib Cap Cote Rotie Wine and Food Pairing

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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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