Perfect Pairings: Chateau de Seuil Graves Blanc, 2006, Bordeaux, France, 242665

Smoked Salmon Panini

8 slices brioche
Dijon mustard, for spreading
8 thin slices Gruyère cheese
1/2 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Heat a panini press (or two heavy cast iron skillets).

2. Spread 4 of the brioche slices with mustard and top each one with 1 slice of Gruyère; divide all of the smoked salmon and the lemon zest between the 4 slices.

3. Season lightly with salt and pepper and cover with the remaining slices of Gruyère.

4. Close the sandwiches and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, until toasted and the cheese is melted. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.







					Smoked Salmon Panini 8 slices brioche Dijon mustard, for spreading 8 thin slices Gruyère cheese 1/2 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon Finely grated zest of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground pepper 1. Heat a panini press (or two heavy cast iron skillets). 2. Spread 4 of the brioche slices with mustard and top each one with 1 slice of Gruyère; divide all of the smoked salmon and the lemon zest between the 4 slices. 3. Season lightly with salt and pepper and cover with the remaining slices of Gruyère. 4. Close the sandwiches and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, until toasted and the cheese is melted. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.



	Chateau de Seuil Graves Blanc • 2006 • Bordeaux, France • 242665 Grape: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc appearance - bright, clear color : very, very light, almost clear aroma - intense flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - dry acidity - neutral oak - ash fruit - green apple, pear earth - grass, asparagus, gravel body - medium additional notes - serve on the cooler side, may be more tart than expected, nice finish				• White Bordeaux wines feature Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, while white Burgundies are made from the Chardonnay grape. • Up until the 1970's the majority of the wine grown in Bordeaux was white! Now dry white wine accounts for only about 15% of the total Bordeaux production. • The Graves region in Bordeaux is so named because of the predominance of gravelly soil. Related Podcasts: 1. October 11 - 1855 Bordeaux Classification Click here to listen.