Valentine Wines...Spectacular Sips to Share with Your Sweetie.

© 2011 Donofrio

Happy Valentine's Day...These will cost you-After all, love is priceless...

I tasted the following gems in 2010-2011 and would recommend any of them for current pleasure (if you can find them). Contact me to help you find or for specific tasting notes:

2002 Domaine Louis Jadot, Chapelle-Chambertin (Burgundy, France)

Appellation: Chapelle-Chambertin (Grand Cru)  Village: Gevrey-Chambertin

Region: Cotes de Nuits (Burgundy)

Grapes: Pinot Noir

Food Pairings: Grilled or roasted salmon, chicken, duck. Medium-flavored cured meats and cheeses.

1999 Chateau Margaux (Bordeaux, France)

Appellation: Margaux  Classified: First Growth

Region: Haut Medoc (Bordeaux)

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Food Pairings: Grilled steaks, lamb, and mild game. Full-flavored cured meats and cheeses.

2002 Domaine Vincent Girardin, Corton-Charlemagne (Burgundy, France)

Appellation: Corton-Charlemagne (Grand Cru)  Villages: Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses

Region: Cotes de Beaune (Burgundy)

Grapes: Chardonnay

Food Pairings: Halibut or lobster with butter sauce, poultry, risotto. 

2002 Dujac, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France)

Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin  Villages: Gevrey-Chambertin

Region: Cotes de Nuits (Burgundy)

Grapes: Pinot Noir

Food Pairings: Halibut or lobster with butter sauce, poultry, risotto. 

2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "FAY", Napa (Cali., USA)

Appellation: Stag's Leap District 

Region: Napa Valley 

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Pairings: Grilled steaks, lamb, and game. Full-flavored cured meats and cheeses.

*Some medium-term cellaring will improve this wine.

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2007 Honig, Napa (Cali., USA)

Appellation: Napa Valley

Region: Napa Valley 

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Pairings: Grilled steaks, lamb, and game. Full-flavored cured meats and cheeses.

*Some medium-term cellaring will improve this wine.

More to Come...

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