Bargain Bordeaux & Luxurious Dinners
Although Bordeaux produces some of the world’s most rarefied wines, it’s also home to reds that offer Old World elegance and intense flavor for a modest price—and are impressively food-friendly, too.
© Quentin Bacon
The following is a brief primer on the wines of Bordeaux’s three main subregions, paired with three great menus from F&W Test Kitchen Supervisor Marcia Kiesel.
Region: Right Bank
Menu:
- Bread Salad with Prosciutto
- Pot-Roasted Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans
- Chard with Orange and Bacon
Plus: 5 Right Bank Wine Values
Region: Left Bank
Menu:
Plus: 5 Left Bank Wine Values
Region: Pessac-Léognan & Graves
Menu:
- Halibut with Parsley-Lemon Sauce
- Roasted Potato Skewers
- Dried Cherry Compote with Shortbread and Mascarpone
Plus: 5 Great Pessac-Léognan & Graves Wine Values
Published
February 2008
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