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Meal and wine pairing

Leg of lamb with juniper berries

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

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Beaujolais

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Bordeaux

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

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

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Bourgogne

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

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

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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)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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Côtes du Jura

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a dominant Trousseau grape.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Graves

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

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

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Margaux

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 30 years old.

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Pessac-Léognan

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old, 5 years at least for a cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a classed growth.

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Pomerol

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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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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