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Meal and wine pairing

Roasted leg of lamb

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

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Arbois

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

May be called Russian Imperial Stout.

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Banyuls

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

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

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Beaujolais

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

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

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Beaune

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.

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Bergerac

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.

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Bordeaux

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

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

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Brulhois

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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Chinon

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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Cornas

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Fitou

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

The commercial name generally used is Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Fleurie

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

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

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Gevrey-Chambertin

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 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 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.

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Hermitage

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

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Languedoc

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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Luberon

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 7 years old.

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Madiran

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.

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Margaux

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

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Minervois

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

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Nuits Saint-Georges

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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