Bordeaux, Burgundy and a gift for the boss
A friend sent me an email about buying a “nice bottle” of Bordeaux or Burgundy to give as a gift. Of course vintage always matters in these regions, but without knowing what store he was shopping at and/or what was available to him, I tried to create a list as general as possible – without vintages. Here are a few of my favorites (running about $35 to $125/bottle) – I would not be disappointed to receive a bottle from any of these producers, regardless of the vintage …
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Dry white Bordeaux is made primarily from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. It typically has medium to medium-high acidity and fresh fruit flavors of green apples and limes with grassy tones. Dishes that work well with it are …
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