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Chateu Rieussec Sauternes Grand Cru

Attributes:

Producer:

Chateu Rieussec

Region:

Sauternes, France

Varietal:

Sauternes Blend

Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:

Desserts: Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Crepes, Crepes Suzette, Ginger-flavored, Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries

Sauterne:

This famous French appellation produces some of the most outstanding sweet wines in the world. Situated within the Graves district of Bordeaux, the area includes the five communes of Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac, and Sauternes. The dominant grape in Sauternes is Sémillon, although the final blend generally includes some Sauvignon Blanc and, occasionally, small amounts of Muscadelle. In good vintages, this appellation is the lucky recipient of the right climatic conditions to infect the grapes with botrytis cinerea (noble rot). This beneficial mold causes the grapes to shrivel, leaving sugar-laden fruit full of rich, concentrated flavors. The best Sauternes wines come from low-yielding vines that have been hand-picked to ensure that the grapes are not culled before reaching the perfect degree of required ripeness. The resulting classic Sauternes wine is rich and sweet—the botrytis cinerea contributes a desirable honeyed and complex nature to both the aroma and flavor.

Merryvale Antigua

Attributes:

Producer:

Merryvale Vineyards

Region:

California, United States

Varietal:

Muscat Canelli

Bottle Size:

750 ML

NV : WineSpectator Rating: 86

Compliments:

distinctive, elegant

Flavors:

orange, spicy

NV : WineEnthusiast Rating: 91

Flavors:

butterscotch, nutty

Texture:

smooth

NV : Tastings Rating: 90

Complexity:

complex, rich

Food Matches:

Desserts: Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Crepes, Crepes Suzette, Ginger-flavored, Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries

California:

California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.

Flora Springs Soliloquy

Attributes:

Producer:

Flora Springs

Region:

Napa Valley, United States

Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: Tastings Rating: 87

Acidity:

crisp, tart

Body:

medium body

Flavors:

citrus, lemon, melon, nectarine

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 87

Complexity:

focused

Compliments:

pleasant, tasty

Flavors:

apricot, nectarine, peach

2005: Tastings Rating: 89

Acidity:

clean

Body:

full-bodied

Compliments:

well-balanced

Flavors:

minerally

2005: WineAndSpirits Rating: 86

Acidity:

clean

Complexity:

simple

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 90

Acidity:

fresh, lively

Complexity:

rich

Compliments:

classic, elegant

2004: CGCW Rating: 84

Acidity:

clean

Flavors:

grapefruit, lemon, melon

2004: WineEnthusiast Rating: 93

Acidity:

crisp

Complexity:

complex

Compliments:

elegant, mouthwatering

Flavors:

grass

2004: Tastings Rating: 88

Complexity:

complex, rich

Compliments:

delicious, stylish

Fruit:

ripe

Food Matches:

Desserts: Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Crepes, Crepes Suzette, Ginger-flavored, Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries

Napa:

This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America’s most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley’s flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it’s impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa’s wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions.


Sauvignon Blanc:

Comes mostly from California, France, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its highly acidic wines are often suggestive of herbs or grass. Light to medium bodied and usually dry, European versions are generally not oaky while California Sauvignon Blanc can take on many of the qualities of Chardonnay. France has two classic wine regions for the Sauvignon Blanc gape: Bordeaux and the Loire Valley The Bordeaux wine is called Bordeaux Blanc and the two best known of the Loire wines are called Sancerre or Pouilly-Fumé. In Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes blended with Sémillon.

Crumb-Topped Coffee Cake

Rated

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly or canola or other high-quality vegetable oil
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts or other nuts
2 tbsp granulated sugar mixed with 2 tsp ground cinnamon for sprinkling

Preparation

Position racks so that the cake will bake in the middle of an oven and preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9-inch square pan; do not line or flour it. Set aside.

Place the flour, brown and granulated sugars, nutmeg, salt, and cloves together in a strainer or sifter and sift into a large bowl. Whisk to mix well. Using a spoon, form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, then pour in the butter or oil and stir, breaking up clumps, until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Remove 3/4 cup of the mixture to a small bowl and reserve for later use.

Stir the baking powder into the mixture in the large bowl. Add the buttermilk and eggs and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Evenly distribute the reserved crumb mixture over the top, then scatter the nuts over it and sprinkle with the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center with your fingertip and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes; if the top begins to brown too quickly during baking, cover loosely with aluminum foil.

Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature directly from the pan.

Yield

Serves 8

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 45 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 8
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 549 Calories from Fat: 234

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 26g
40%  
Carbohydrates 73.7g
24%  
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%  
Saturated Fat 11.3g
56%  
Calories 548.7kcal
27%  
Cholesterol 88.8mg
29%  
Protein 8.1g
13%  
Sodium 390mg
16%  
Calcium
2%  
Iron
4%  
Vitamin A
10%  
Vitamin C
0%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.