Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Region:

Pauillac, France
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: Tanzer Rating: 92-95
Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

rich
Compliments:

classic, elegant
Flavors:

dark chocolate, graphite, licorice, minerals, violet

2005: Tanzer Rating: 93-96

Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

suave
Flavors:

black fruit, cassis, cedar, graphite, licorice, mineral
Fruit:

austere, juicy

2004: Tanzer Rating: 93
Acidity:

bright
Aromas:

floral
Complexity:

suave
Flavors:

cassis, cedar, licorice, minerals, violet
Fruit:

intensely flavored

2003: Tanzer Rating: 93(+?)?
Acidity:

bright
Compliments:

classic
Flavors:

blueberry, coconut, dark chocolate, flowers, fresh herbs, licorice, medicinal, minerals, redcurrant, tobacco
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2002: Tanzer Rating: 92(+?)
Acidity:

bright
Compliments:

almost painfully intense
Flavors:

bitter, blueberry, camphor, cassis, cedar, cherry, chocolate, violet
Fruit:

austere

2001: Tanzer Rating: 93
Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

tightly wound
Flavors:

bitter, camphor, cassis, chocolate, licorice, minerals, mint, violet

2001: Tanzer Rating: 93
Acidity:

bright, lively
Compliments:

classic
Flavors:

blackberry, cedar, chocolate, coconut, lead pencil, minerals, raspberry, rose petal, tobacco leaf
Fruit:

austere

2001: Tastings Rating: 90-95
Complexity:

rich
Compliments:

classic
Flavors:

cassis, tobacco
Fruit:

austere
Texture:

silky

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Beef Stew, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Roast Beef, Salami, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Ratatouille

Pauillac:

(poy yac)— a commune in the Haut Medoc district of Bordeaux. Its wines are rich, powerful, firm and tannic, with blackcurrant and cedar aroma and flavors. Home to three of Bordeaux’s most famous wines: Lafitte-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild, and Latour.

Chateau Moulin de la Bridane Saint Julien 'Cuvee Clos du Meunier'

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Moulin de la Bridane
Region:

Bordeaux, France
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Beef Stew, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Roast Beef, Salami, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Ratatouille

Bordeaux:

A region in western France that grows famous red wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes and white wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle grapes. Situated on the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux has a maritime climate with warm summers and fairly mild winters as well as an abundance of rain during harvest time. When young, the finest red Bordeaux wines have a deep cranberry hue and aromas of blackcurrants, plums, spice, cedar, and cassis. For the first ten years or so these wines can be very dry, with tannin masking the fruity flavors. Eventually the wines turn garnet, and develops an extraordinarily complex bouquet and flavor as well as softer tannins. The finest red Bordeaux wines still take 20 years or so before reaching their maturity. Two distinct red wine production zones exist within the Bordeaux region; the Left Bank and the Right Bank. The Left Bank vineyards are located west of the Garonne River and the Gironde Estuary, into which the Garonne empties. The Right Bank vineyards are east and north of the Dordogne River and east of the Grionde Estuary. Of the various wine districts on the Left and Right Banks, four are the most important for red wines: Haut-Médoc; Pessac-Leognan, St-Emilion, and Pomerol. For white wines, the most important are Graves and Pessac-Leognan.

Chateau Sociando Mallet Jean Gautreau

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Sociando Mallet
Region:

Bordeaux, France
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2007: Tanzer Rating: 85-88

Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

supple
Flavors:

currant, fresh herbs, licorice, mint, new oak, spicy
Fruit:

sweet

2006: Tanzer Rating: 87-89

Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

moderate depth, supple
Flavors:

cherry, fresh herbs, licorice, redcurrant
Fruit:

juicy

2006: Tanzer Rating: 88-89

Compliments:

elegant
Flavors:

herbal, minerals, spices, spicy

2006: Tanzer Rating: 85-88

2005: WineAdvocate Rating: (92-94)
Acidity:

fresh
Aromas:

white flowers
Body:

full-bodied
Compliments:

classic
Flavors:

minerals

2005: Tanzer Rating: 91-93

Acidity:

fresh
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

dark chocolate, oak, raspberry, red fruits
Fruit:

concentrated

2005: Tanzer Rating: 87-89

Fruit:

ripe

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 88
Aromas:

floral
Body:

light, medium body
Flavors:

berry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla
Texture:

round, silky

Food Matches:
Cheese: Aged Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Feta, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Beef Stew, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Roast Beef, Salami, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Ratatouille

Bordeaux:

A region in western France that grows famous red wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes and white wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle grapes. Situated on the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux has a maritime climate with warm summers and fairly mild winters as well as an abundance of rain during harvest time. When young, the finest red Bordeaux wines have a deep cranberry hue and aromas of blackcurrants, plums, spice, cedar, and cassis. For the first ten years or so these wines can be very dry, with tannin masking the fruity flavors. Eventually the wines turn garnet, and develops an extraordinarily complex bouquet and flavor as well as softer tannins. The finest red Bordeaux wines still take 20 years or so before reaching their maturity. Two distinct red wine production zones exist within the Bordeaux region; the Left Bank and the Right Bank. The Left Bank vineyards are located west of the Garonne River and the Gironde Estuary, into which the Garonne empties. The Right Bank vineyards are east and north of the Dordogne River and east of the Grionde Estuary. Of the various wine districts on the Left and Right Banks, four are the most important for red wines: Haut-Médoc; Pessac-Leognan, St-Emilion, and Pomerol. For white wines, the most important are Graves and Pessac-Leognan.

Orzo Shrimp Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1 lb orzo
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb peeled, cooked small shrimp
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
4 medium-size ripe tomatoes (1 pound), cored and chopped
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salad greens (optional)
additional basil (optional)

Preparation

1. Prepare Salad: Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until just done. Drain and rinse thoroughly to cool. Place in large mixing bowl and toss with olive oil. Add remaining salad ingredients and toss.

2. Prepare Dressing: Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Add dressing to salad and toss well. (Salad will hold for several hours in refrigerator, but add basil and feta cheese at last minute.)

3. Before serving, allow salad to return to room temperature. Serve in large bowl or on individual plates lined with salad greens. Garnish with additional basil.

Yield

makes 4 to 6 servings

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: makes 4 to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 548 Calories from Fat: 158
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 17.53g
26%  
Carbohydrates 61.84g
20%  
Dietary Fiber 9.91g
39%  
Saturated Fat 5.15g
25%  
Calories 547.68kcal
27%  
Cholesterol 191.29mg
63%  
Protein 38.41g
64%  
Sodium 475.37mg
19%  
Calcium
4%  
Iron
11%  
Vitamin A
117%  
Vitamin C
138%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.