EXPLORING the wines of FRANCIACORTA - Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2009 and Caviar

Exploring the wines of Franciacorta is a series of tasting the wines of Franciacorta without the caviar

available for pairing. I am presenting the wines that I believe have the quality and structure to pair with the caviar.

Today we are exploring the Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2009. Please note that the 2009 does not represent a vintage year. The 2009 is telling you of the year of the harvest that comprises the majority of the wine in the blend.



Ferghettina is located in Franciacorta at the foot of the Alps along side the Sebino Lake.
The annual production is about 350,000 bottles which includes 4 types of Franciacorta DOCG Brut, Saten, Extra Brut and Rosé and three still wines a Curtefranca Red, White and a Curtefranca IGT Sebino.

Background
The wine is a blend of 80%Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir with the base being from 2009. The vines are between 15 to 65 years old and are planted on calcareous soil.  Each vineyard's grapes are separately fermented in 100% stainless steel tanks before blending. Once bottled the wine will age on its lees for at least 72 months. 

Tasting
The wine has a golden yellow color. There are aromas of bread yeast and sweet green apples. On the palate there is a softness, nuttiness and a structured mouth feel. The finish is dry with slight chalk notes.

White Sturgeon Caviar from Lady Elena Caviar and Chocolate

The White Sturgeon caviar from Lady Elena Caviar is filled with love and when enjoyed with chocolate it makes you smile.

White Sturgeon and Kaluga Hybrid Caviar Champagne Breakfast

If your breakfast in bed on ‪#‎ValentinesDay2016‬, did not look like this there is always your birthday, anniversary, next Sunday or ...

Just treat yourself.

We have heart shaped wheat pancakes with 2 different ‪#‎caviar‬ and scrambled eggs. The top right corner has ‪#‎Kaluga‬ Hybrid caviar sprinkled on top. On the bottom left corner there is ‪#‎WhiteSturgeon‬ caviar sprinkled on top of the scrambled eggs. The center jar is filled with the White Sturgeon caviar.

Valentine's Day with Caviar Love and Ruinart Champagne

The caviars from Lady Elena Caviar are all filled with LOVE.

The 2004 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs champagne is a great pairing with the White Sturgeon caviar

Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame Champagne and White Sturgeon Caviar on Valentines Day

The Ladies on ‪ Valentines Day 2016‬.

La Grande Dame Champagne and White Sturgeon caviar from Lady Elena Caviar.


LadyElenaCaviar.com is filled with ‪‎love‬ on ‪Valentine‬'s Day and always.

Holiday Dinner with Caviar- Beggars Purse with White Sturgeon Caviar

This recipe is by Melissa Roberts from Gourmet Magazine October 2008.

We have modified the recipe to change from the more expensive Osetra to the more valued priced White Sturgeon Caviar and to reduce the portion of caviar per serving from a half of an ounce down to a quarter of an ounce.

This recipe makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

1. For crêpes:
   • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
   • 1 cup whole milk
   • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
   • 2 large eggs
   • 1/4 teaspoon salt
   • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
2. For purses:
   • 16 to 20 long chives (from 1 bunch)
   • 3/4 cup sour cream (preferably at room temperature)
   • 2 ounces Lady Elena Caviar Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon)
   
   
   Preparation
   
   
   Make crêpe batter:
   1. Melt butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and set aside 2 tablespoons for cooking crêpes. Continue to cook butter remaining in skillet until it has a nutty fragrance and is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Blend brown butter with remaining crêpeingredients, except chives, in a blender until smooth. Add chives and pulse 1 or 2 times to just combine. Let batter stand 30 minutes.
   2. Blend brown butter with remaining crêpe ingredients, except chives, in a blender until smooth. Add chives and pulse 1 or 2 times to just combine. Let batter stand 30 minutes.
   Blanch whole chives:
   1. Blanch chives in a small saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Drain and plunge into an ice bath. Pat dry.
   Make crêpes:
   1. Lightly brush skillet with butter, then heat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir batter. With skillet off heat, add a scant 1/4 cup batter, tilting and rotating skillet to coat bottom. (If batter sets too fast, reduce heat slightly.) Cook until golden around edges, 15 to 30 seconds. Loosen with a heatproof plastic spatula, then flip crêpe over with your fingertips. Cook until underside is set, about 30 seconds. Slide onto a plate. Make more crêpes, brushing skillet with butter and stacking crêpes on plate.
   Assemble purses:
   1. Top each crêpe, browned side up, with about 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream and 2 teaspoon caviar. Gather crêpe around filling and tie 1 or 2 blanched chives in a knot to close purse. Trim ends of chives if necessary.
    

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The Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift - Osetra Caviar is the Gift of Love

When it is difficult to say I Love You on Valentine's Day, then just give the
gift of  osetra caviar.

You will both be speechless. 

Best Valentine's Day Dream Gift- Diamonds and Osetra Caviar

Valentine's Day is such a romantic holiday.

If you are hoping to get engaged on Valentine's Day and your not seeing any evidence of ring shopping, sorry, but it is suppose to be a surprise.

Try hinting for caviar and champagne. You never know if there could be a diamond amongst those caviar pearls.

Good Luck

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When you can not decide which champagne to bring to the party

then just bring the ‪Osetra caviar.