Renee Shelton - Butcher. Baker. Bibliophile. Breast Cancer Survivor. Not Necessarily in that Order.
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end. Rhône Valley Notes Warmest growing regions of France. Great wines produced here, and affordable. Syrah and Grenache – grown on glacial rocks, absorbs heat, releases it at night for long, continuous ripening. Highest alcohol of …
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end. Loire Valley Notes Sparkling wines are very important. Important grapes in this region: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Melon de Bourgogne. Important Regions of Loire Valley Muscadet, Anjou, Saumur, Vouvray, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé. Muscadet Crisp, citrus, aromatic. …
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end.
| Vineyard | Commune (Village) |
|---|---|
| Château Lafite-Rothschild | Pauillac |
| Château Latour | Pauillac |
| Château Margaux | Margaux |
| Château Mouton-Rothschild | Pauillac |
| Château Haut-Brion | Pessac (Graves) |
| Vineyard | Commune (Village) |
|---|---|
| Château Rausan-Ségla | Margaux |
| Château Rauzan Gassies | Margaux |
| Château Léoville-Las Cases | St-Julien |
| Château Léoville-Poyferré | St-Julien |
| Château Léoville-Barton | St-Julien |
| Château Durfort-Vivens | Margaux |
| Château Gruaud-Larose | St-Julien |
| Château Lascombes | Margaux |
| Château Brane-Cantenac | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château Pichon-Longueville (Baron) | Pauillac |
| Château Pichon-Longueville-Lalande | Pauillac |
| Château Ducru-Beaucaillou | St-Julien |
| Château Cos d’Estournel | St-Estèphe |
| Château Montrose | St-Estèphe |
| Vineyard | Commune (Village) |
|---|---|
| Château Kirwan | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château d’Issan | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château Lagrange | St-Julien |
| Château Langoa-Barton | St-Julien |
| Château Giscours | Labarde |
| Château Malescot-St-Exupéry | Margaux |
| Château Cantenac-Brown | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château Boyd-Cantenac | Margaux |
| Château Palmer | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château La Lagune | Ludon |
| Château Calon-Ségur | St-Estèphe |
| Château Ferrière | Margaux |
| Château Marquis d’Alesme-Becker | Margaux |
| Vineyard | Commune (Village) |
|---|---|
| Château St-Pierre-Sevaistre | St-Julien |
| Château St-Pierre-Bontemps | St-Julien |
| Château Talbot | St-Julien |
| Château Branaire-Ducru | St-Julien |
| Château Duhart-Milon-Rothschild | Pauillac |
| Château Pouget | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château La Tour-Carnet | St-Laurent |
| Château Lafon-Rochet | St-Estèphe |
| Château Beychevelle | St-Julien |
| Château Prieuré-Lichine | Cantenac-Margaux |
| Château Marquis de Terme | Margaux |
| Vineyard | Commune (Village) |
|---|---|
| Château Pontet-Canet | Pauillac |
| Château Batailley | Pauillac |
| Château Haut-Batailley | Pauillac |
| Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste | Pauillac |
| Château Grande-Puy-Ducasse | Pauillac |
| Château Lynch-Bages | Pauillac |
| Château Lynch-Moussas | Pauillac |
| Château Dauzac | Labarde |
| Château Mouton-Baronne-Philippe (called Château Mouton d’Armailhacq until 1956) | Pauillac |
| Château du Tertre | Arsac |
| Château Haut-Bages-Libéral | Pauillac |
| Château Pédesclaux | Pauillac |
| Château Belgrave | St-Laurent |
| Château Camensac | St-Laurent |
| Château Cos Labory | St-Estèphe |
| Château Clerc-Milon | Pauillac |
| Château Croizet Bages | Pauillac |
| Château Cantemerle | Macau |
When I was 19, I was a student of Western Culinary Institute in Portland, OR, before Career Education Corporation and Le Cordon Bleu took it over. I graduated in 1993, and at that time WCI was a great place to learn. Many of the pans I cooked on interestingly still had HMCI (Horst Mager Culinary Institute) inscribed on the handles. Above were notes that I found in a file folder from a wine class that I took when I was a student. The notes are from my personal tasting notes. Enjoy!
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end. Burgundy Notes Burgundy almost as popular as Bordeaux. Pinot vs. Cabs: 5 years aging vs. 15 years or more. Cabs, richer higher in tannic. Négociants Wine merchants – supply house acquiring grapes from smaller winemakers …
Beaujolais Gamay grape. Notes: Light, soft, cranberry notes. Can be chilled. Versatile, no heavy dishes. This is a young wine. Cabernet Sauvignon English Aristocracy. “King” of wines. Notes: Dry, oak, tannic – very high. When young: black cherry, black currant, cassis, cedar, toasty, wood …