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Perrin & Fils Les Christins

Attributes:
Producer:

Perrin & Fils
Region:

Vacqueyras, France
Varietal:

Rhone Blend - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: Tanzer Rating: 88
Acidity:

bright, fresh
Flavors:

pepper, raspberry, rose, strawberry
Fruit:

sweet

2005: Tanzer Rating: 88
Aromas:

floral nose
Flavors:

cherry, raspberry, red berry, redcurrant

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Flavors:

currant, fig, graphite, licorice
Fruit:

ripe

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 92
Complexity:

layered
Flavors:

beef, blackberry, currant, meaty, mineral, tar, toast

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 90
Aromas:

floral
Flavors:

dark berries, spice
Texture:

round

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Complexity:

layered
Compliments:

elegant, powerful

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 82
Complexity:

rustic
Flavors:

black cherry, tobacco

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Tuna, Mahi-Mahi
Herbs & Spices: Bay Leaf, Juniper, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Duck Confit, Game Birds, Glazed Duck, Pheasant, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Casseroles / Hot Dish, Farmed Venison, Game, Goulash, Goulash, Grilled Beef, Grilled Sausage, Hamburgers, Lamb, Lamb Shish Kabobs, Pork Chops, Rabbit, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Vegetables: Lentils, Mushrooms, Olives, Black, Ratatouille

Jacob's Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Attributes:
Producer:

Jacobs Creek
Region:

Southeastern Australia, Australia/New Zealand
Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 82
Body:

light

2004: Tastings Rating: 87
Acidity:

soft
Body:

medium body
Complexity:

deep, supple
Flavors:

berry, earthy
Fruit:

fruity, sweet

2004: Tastings Rating: 85
Flavors:

beef, earthy, plum, ripe cherry
Texture:

delicate

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 78
Body:

light

2003: Tastings Rating: 86
Body:

light
Compliments:

tasty

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Aromas:

*-scented
Flavors:

beef, black cherry, earthy, plum, spice

2003: WineAndSpirits Rating: 91
Compliments:

elegant
Flavors:

plummy, spicy
Texture:

open

2003: WineEnthusiast Rating: 83
Complexity:

straightforward
Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Goat Cheese, Provolone
Herbs & Spices: Basil, Mint, Oregano, Thyme
Red Meat: Game, Kidney, Lamb, Lamb Stew, Sausage, Variety Meats or Organ Meats
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce

Cabernet Sauvignon:

(cab er nay saw vee nyon)—This highly adaptable grape grows almost anywhere it is relatively warm, but the best wines come from the Burgundy region of France (where it is a noble variety), California, and Australia. It became famous through the red wines of the Médoc district of Bordeaux and is now grown in Washington, southern France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes make wines that are high in tannin and medium- to full-bodied. Usually identified as having black currant or cassis flavors, the grape can also possess vegetal tones when the grapes are less than ideally ripe. The best wines are rich and firm with great depth, and are often aged for fifteen years or more. Because it is highly tannic, Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with other less-tannic grapes such as Merlot.

Cave de Rasteau 'le Grand Jas' Cote du Rhone

Attributes:
Producer:

Cave de Rasteau
Region:

Cote du Rhone, France
Varietal:

Rhone Blend - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Feta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Sharp Cheddar, Soft Pungent Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Tuna, Mahi-Mahi
Herbs & Spices: Bay Leaf, Juniper, Lavender, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Duck Confit, Game Birds, Glazed Duck, Pheasant, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Beef Stew, Casseroles / Hot Dish, Farmed Venison, Game, Goulash, Goulash, Grilled Beef, Grilled Sausage, Hamburgers, Lamb, Lamb Shish Kabobs, Pork Chops, Rabbit, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Vegetables: Lentils, Mushrooms, Olives, Black, Ratatouille

Cote du Rhone:

Rhone Valley takes its name from the Rhone River which flows from the Swiss Alps, through the valley dividing the Northern and Southern Rhone, and then ending at the Mediterranean Sea just west of Marseille. Inside the Rhone River Valley to the south are the Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Villages. 77 % of all Rhone wines are Cotes du Rhone or Cotes du Rhone Villages and wines bearing this label only come ONLY from the Southern Rhone. "Cotes du Rhone" is an appellation with which a bottle will be labeled where as "Cotes du Rhone Villages" is a title given to a village within that appellation. Of the ninety six villages entitled "Cotes du Rhone Villages" there are sixteen considered superior, and because of this they are allowed to append their name. (Example.) Cotes du Rhone Villages Superior Cairanne) The climate is hot and dry, and the soil is less dirt than it is clay, gravel, or stone. Unlike the North, this region relies on blends and is very seldom making single variety wines. Cotes du Rhone makes red, white and rose wine from the grapes of Grenache, Mourverde, Syrah, Cinsaut, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Rousanne and Viogner, with the top wines being red.

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1 Roasted Red Pepper chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Oregano to taste
1/2 head lettuce, washed and chopped

Preparation

Combine the pepper with the cheese, tossing to mix. Season with oregano. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Yield

Makes 4 servings