Meal and wine pairing
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Grilled leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
This dish pairs well with 16 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Bière de garde
Bières
Serve at 10-13°C ou 50-55 °F.
Prefer a pairing with a amber Bière de garde.
Boutenac
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Corbières Boutenac.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Cabardès Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
The commercial name generally used is Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux rouge.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old.
Côtes de Bordeaux Cadillac
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
The commercial name generally used is Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Côtes de Bordeaux Sainte-Foy Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
The commercial name generally used is Sainte-Foy Bordeaux Rouge.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Côtes de Provence Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Languedoc Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Pauillac
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Pic Saint-Loup Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Vin de Corse Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old.