Try those 4 wines. They are all Margaux, and you can find them under $35. Amazing value.

- Chateau Des Graviers Margaux Red
- Chateau Fontarney Margaux Red
- Chateau Canuet Margaux Red
- Chateau La Bastide Dauzac Margaux Red

If you are looking for whites, Chateau Carbonnieux,from the Pessac Leognan appellation, is also one of my favorites.

Le Wine Buff - April Bloom

Well, the wines aren't specifically made to pair with certain foods, they are made to highlight (usually) the place where they are from and the winemaker's own preferred taste profile.

A great natural way to make a fabulous food and wine pairing is to remember...what grows together goes together! The foods of the Bordeaux region, which is close to the Atlantic, include lots of seafoods, but there are also dishes such as beef Bordelais (beef with a red wine sauce, made with Bordeaux), lamb and mushrooms, like cepes.

Le Wine Buff - Mollie Battenhouse

Thank you for visiting EnjoyBordeaux.com and asking this great question!  While Malbec is still one of the 6 main blending grapes of Bordeaux, it is rarely used as the main varietal in any Bordeaux blends.  Some lesser-known sub-regions of Bordeaux do still have a fair amount of plantings, such as some reds from Côtes-de-Bourg.

Cahors, just south of Bordeaux is one of the only regions well-known for its Malbec-heavy red blends.  These are big, tannic, dark fruited wines with a lot of charred earth and loam and very tasty.
http://www.winelog.net/wines/?q=cahors&within=wines

If you are searching for that similar big, concentrated dark fruit that you find in Malbec's from Argentina and California, try looking for wines in the Bordeaux regions of Côtes de Castillon.  While there is little to no Malbec in these wines and they feature a little more red fruit, they have that earthy, leathery black fruit in many of their red wines, as well.
I hope that this helps and try searching for these wines near you using the Choose section we have on EnjoyBordeaux.com.  Cheers!

Le Wine Buff - Ward Kadel

A classic White Bordeaux will go beautifully with the menu.  The Semillon in the blend gives a nice slightly spicy sweetness which will pair with your meal.
Unsure of your budget, for more affordable wines, look for Entre Deux Mers, for slightly more expensive, but better quality wines, look for Pessac-Leognan and the ultimate region for White Bordeaux, Graves.

Trot down to your local wine merchant and ask for some suggestions along these lines which will fit in with your budget.  Feel free to email me back with more questions if you want more detailed information.

Cheers and Happy Turkey Day!

Le Wine Buff - Rob Moshein

In my opinion for fooball fare, a great, full bodied Medoc or Grave would match beautifully. Full bodied wines compliment a strong flavored meal.

Le Wine Buff - Enza Lucifero

Yes there is. You should try something like I'm having right now - the Chateau Charmes Godard Blanc. It is more Semillon than Sauvignon Blanc, which gives it more body, and it is aged in oak.

Le Wine Buff - Mollie Battenhouse

For great non-Sauternes wines, but that taste like Sauternes, try Cadillac, Loupiac, Monbazillac, or even Barsac. Barsac and Cerons lie just next to Sauternes, in Graves, but Cadillac and Loupiac are across the river, and Monbazillac is slightly more east.

Le Wine Buff - Mollie Battenhouse