Meal and wine pairing
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Bordeaux style lamb
Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.
Synonyms:
- Lamb with bordelaise sauce
- Lamb with wine merchant's sauce
This dish pairs well with 4 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Médoc 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 15 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.
Saint-Estèphe
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.