Pairing Bordeaux for Vegetarians

I'd suggest goose, if you can get it. It's a great foil to many red wines and is most certainly fowl. Since your wine is still in its infancy, it'll be somewhat tannic, so the goose fat will actually help "soften" the tannnins.

Mark Lipton

There's a goodly proportion of Merlot in this vineyard so duck would also be good - it's a shame wild duck is out of season, at least in the UK, otherwsie that woudl be great with it.

Hope you all enjoy it.

Tim Hartley

?????? Well, if a REAL vegetarian is looking to pair Bordeaux with something, use seitan. Lightly grill it and then let it slowly braise in a port/soy sauce. I will sometimes use a little soy margarine in the sauce as well to make a bit more savory.

Thanks for the reply's.

Do you folks think it is to early to drink this. I thought that since it has a lot of merlot it time to start (I have 5 bottles).

My cheap 2000 bordeaux's seem to be about ready.

Chris

It appears that most people find that it's beginning to drink well, though still got lots of time left. A useful source of information about drinking windows, etc. is the Cellartracker website:

The user comments are quite useful, too, especially when you know one or more of them.

HTH Mark Lipton

Mark,

Thank you so much for pointing out cellar tracker to me!