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U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS
ST. EMILION
These wines are sometimes referred to as the Burgundies
of the Bordeaux, having more body than most Bordeaux.
The best known are Chateau Ausone
,, Cheval Blanc
Pavie
Clos Fourtet.
St. Emihon wines are all red wines and are best at about
10-12 years old, although they can be drunk younger
than this.
POMEROL
Another area of red wines which is separated from the
St. Emihon area only by a roadway, and are best drunk
younger than the St. Emilion wines.
The best known are Chateau Petit Village
„ Petrus
,, La Conseillante
La Vieux Chateau-Certan.
PALUS
These are the wines produced in the vineyards of the
rich alluvial soil on either banks of the rivers or on the
islands in the rivers or in the plains of the area. There
is an abundance of this wine, but quaUty is sacrificed for
quantity however.
SERVICE
Those red wines which have thrown a sediment or
"crust"should either be carefully decanted in front of a
strong light, using a decanting funnel, or by the use of a
wine cradle. Care should be taken in not disturbing the
sediment as any of this served in the drink will spoil it.
The remainder of the bottle containing the sediment should
be thrown away.
The red wines should be served at the temperature of
the room and should not be placed under the hot water
tap nor near a fire. It is far better to serve them direct
as they come from the cellar than to resort to this practice
which"kiUs"the wine.
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