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Meal and wine pairing

Leg of lamb with provencal herbs

Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Bandol

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine over 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

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Baux-de-Provence

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Cornas

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Côte Rôtie

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Côtes de Provence

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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Côtes du Rhône

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Faugères

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Grignan les Adhémar

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Irouléguy

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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la Livinière

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Minervois-La Livinière.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Minervois

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Saint-Chinian

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old.

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Saint-Émilion

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

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