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| I Love French Wine and Food - A Midi Syrah |
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| 作者:Levi Rei… 文章来源:不详 更新时间:2008-2-12 20:28:41 | 【字体:小 大】 |
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ouse a pink city because of its redbrick buildings. Among the many sights to see are the Capitole/Hotel de Ville (Capitol/Town Hall) , decorated with many beautiful paintings. The nearly eight-hundred-year old Eglise des Jacobins (Jacobin Church) displays many art masterpieces. It is the site of several music concerts in the summer. The city boasts several beautiful mansions called Hotels.
The Musee des Augustins (Augustinian Museum) was once a convent. Make sure to see its collection of Romanesque sculpture and religious paintings. The Mus锟絜 du Vieux Toulouse (Museum of Old Toulouse) lives up to its name. Fanciers of archaeology won't be disappointed with Musee St-Raymond (Saint-Raymond's Museum). It should be no surprise to find a multitude of historic churches. Toulouse's best-known landmark is St-Sernin, the largest Romanesque church in the world. The list goes on and on. You may get an idea of the time scale in the older areas of town when you realize that the Pont Neuf (New Bridge) was built in 1632.
Before reviewing the Languedoc-Roussillon wine and imported cheeses that we were lucky enough to purchase at a local wine store and a local Italian food store, here are a few suggestions of what to eat with indigenous wines when touring beautiful Toulouse. Start with Garbure (Cabbage Soup with Poultry). For your second course savor Cassoulet Toulousain (Bean and Pork Stew). And as dessert indulge yourself with Violette de Toulouse (Violet Flower Crystallized in Sugar).
OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.
Wine Reviewed Domaine de Salices Syrah 2004 12.5% about $13.50
Let's start by quoting the marketing materials. Grown on the vineyards around the gorgeous medieval town of Carcassonne, this Syrah is rich, ripe and very fruity. Aged for 11 months in oak barrels, the wine shows superb balance between the oak and 上一页 [1] [2] [3] 下一页
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