Oct 12 2008
Eating In: Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad + Great Value 2005 Bordeaux
After a long day trekking around to Wine & Food Festival events, we decided to do dinner and a movie at home.
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- A healthy and budget-friendly dinner
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- Grilled Chicken Salad with a side of Broccoli
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- 2005 Mayne Vieil (Fronsac)
We really enjoyed this under $15 red Bordeaux blend of 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc. For those of you not familiar with Fronsac, it is a wine region, i.e. appelation, in Bordeaux that sits side by side with St. Emilion and Pomerol. It is less well known than its famed neighbours but is a good match for them. Fronsac is known for wines that are made with great care but don’t cost a fortune. With a super vintage like ’05, you can score some great Bordeaux wines from Fronsac and other not so well known areas that won’t break your bank.
have u tried any good organic wines? we got on a kick a few years ago and tried many different organic wines….many were spectacular….
andz–remind me to tell you a hilarious story about bordeaux wine next time we chat! jules-burger