Chateau Lagrange Saint Julien

Attributes:
Producer:

Chateau Lagrange (St. Julien)
Region:

Saint Julien, 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

St. Julien:

A commune in the Haut Medoc district of Bordeaux. Its wines, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes, are rich, flavorful, and elegant with cedary bouquets. Modern St. Julien wines can be drunk quite young, but they age well, losing some of their blackcurrant flavor and develop a tobacco-like character.

Dauphins 'Tradition' Cotes du Rhone Villages

Attributes:
Producer:

Cellier des Dauphins
Region:

Cotes du Rhone Villages, France
Varietal:

Rhone Blend - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 81
Acidity:

clean
Body:

light

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

Domaine de Fondreche Cotes du Ventoux NADAL

Attributes:
Producer:

Domaine de Fondreche
Region:

Cotes du Ventoux, France
Varietal:

Rhone Blend - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Acidity:

crisp
Body:

medium-bodied
Flavors:

blackberries, cassis

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Body:

medium to full-bodied
Complexity:

layered, opulent
Flavors:

blackberries, kirsch, pepper, raspberries, smoke, toast

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Body:

medium to full body
Compliments:

tasty
Fruit:

concentrated

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 93
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

deep
Flavors:

blackberry, kirsch, licorice

2002: WineAdvocate Rating: 87
Body:

medium body
Compliments:

pleasant, stylish
Flavors:

blackberries, cherries, licorice, sour

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Complexity:

layered
Flavors:

blackberry

2001: WineAdvocate Rating: 90
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

layered
Compliments:

delicious
Texture:

fleshy

2000: WineAdvocate Rating: (90-91)
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

blackberries, cherries, new oak

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

Mediterranean Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
4 tomatoes
2 ripe avocados
1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Preparation

To make the dressing, pour the balsamic vinegar into a bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Once the oil has been incorporated, mix in the finely chopped garlic and basil leaves and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Using a sharp knife, remove the stem ends from the tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes into wedges and place in a large salad bowl.

Dice the avocados into large cubes and add to the tomatoes. Add the mozzarella cheese slices.

Add the dressing and gently mix together. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve at once with crusty bread.

Yield

Serves 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 20 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 619 Calories from Fat: 585
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 65g
100%  
Carbohydrates 18g
6%  
Dietary Fiber 11g
44%  
Saturated Fat 16g
80%  
Calories 619kcal
30%  
Cholesterol 19mg
6%  
Protein 14g
23%  
Sodium 267mg
11%  
Calcium
5%  
Iron
15%  
Vitamin A
19%  
Vitamin C
40%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.