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Domaine Santa Duc 'Vieilles Vignes' Cotes du Rhone

Attributes:
Producer:

Domaine Santa Duc
Region:

Rhone, France
Varietal:

Rhone Blend - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 86
Body:

solid
Compliments:

tasty

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Body:

solid
Flavors:

black currant, briar, earth, game, plum, tar
Fruit:

ripe, sweet

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 83
Body:

medium-bodied
Flavors:

black cherry, earth, plum, smoky

2000: Tanzer Rating: 87
Acidity:

fat
Complexity:

rustic
Flavors:

chocolate, game, leather, raspberry
Fruit:

ripe

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

Rhône Valley:

Located in southeastern France, between the city of Lyon and the region of Provence, this area’s sunny and hot growing season is reflected in its full-bodied wines. In the southern Rhone, the Grenache grape makes wines that are high in alcohol and low in tannin. The most famous wine from the southern Rhone is Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This blended red wine can contain as many as thirteen grape varieties, but most often includes Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah. It is full-bodied, rich and ripe. In the northern Rhone, most wines are made from the Syrah grape and are rich and full-bodied. Two of the best are Côte Rôtie, which is soft, fruity, and can carry the flavors of green olives and raspberries, and Red Hermitage, which is a complex, tannic wine that should develop for several years, and can be aged for thirty years or more.

Château du Trignon 'La Ramillade' Rasteau

Attributes:
Producer:

Château du Trignon
Region:

Rasteau, 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

Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieure 'Monopole' Red

Attributes:
Producer:

Domaine de la Vougeraie
Region:

Vougeot, France
Varietal:

Pinot Noir
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2004: Tanzer Rating: 87-89
Flavors:

berries, smoke, tobacco

2002: Tanzer Rating: 88(+?)
Acidity:

bright
Complexity:

tightly wound
Flavors:

blackberry, dark berries, herbs, medicinal, minerals, oak, raspberry
Fruit:

juicy

2002: Tanzer Rating: 87-89
Texture:

slightly tough

2001: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Flavors:

black cherry, black pepper, earth
Fruit:

concentrated

2001: Tanzer Rating: 88(+?)

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Texture:

smooth

2000: Tanzer Rating: 86-89
Acidity:

fresh
Complexity:

suave, supple
Flavors:

cherry, leather, licorice, mace, plum
Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:
Cheese: Brie, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar
Fish or Shellfish: Grilled Ahi Tuna, Grilled Salmon
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Mustard, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary
Poultry & Eggs: Coq Au Vin, Roast Goose, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Beef Stew, Pork Chops, Veal w/Fruit Sauce
Sauces: Red Wine Sauce
Vegetables: Beets, Mushrooms, Roasted Asparagus

Pinot Noir:

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.

Caribbean-Style Pork Stew

Rated

Ingredients

2 tsp cooking oil
12 oz boneless lean pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup chopped onion
1 14-1/2-ounce can beef broth
1-3/4 cups water
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp grated gingerroot
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
3 plantains, peeled and cubed
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups hot cooked rice

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add pork and cook till browned. Remove pork from pan. In drippings cook onion, sweet pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes. Drain off fat. Return pork to pan. Add broth, water, tomatoes, gingerroot, cumin, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.

2. Add plantains and black beans. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes more or till pork is tender. Serve with rice.

Yield

Makes 6 main-dish 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 6 main-dish servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 232 Calories from Fat: 42
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 4.71g
7%  
Carbohydrates 30.93g
10%  
Dietary Fiber < 1g
3%  
Saturated Fat 1.25g
6%  
Calories 232.37kcal
11%  
Cholesterol 35.72mg
11%  
Protein 15.28g
25%  
Sodium 41.83mg
1%  
Calcium
0%  
Iron
3%  
Vitamin A
5%  
Vitamin C
10%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.