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Bordeaux rouge

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Bordeaux rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

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

Synonyms

  • Bordeaux red wine

This drink pairs well with 247 dishes:

Sheep and Goats

Seven hour leg of lamb

Seven hour leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Seven hours : slow-cooked in wine with garlic and herbs until the meat falls off the bone.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti bolognese

Spaghetti bolognese
Bolognese sauce : meat-based sauce with soffritto (the Italian version of a mirepoix) made from onion, celery, and carrot. The various meats are minced or finely chopped and slow-cooked.
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Beef

Steak au poivre

Steak au poivre
Beef flambéed with Cognac and served with a pepper sauce flavored with white wine, Marsala, or Port, and optionally accompanied by mustard.
Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
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Pork

Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork
Chine. Canton.
Pork dish made with small square-cut pieces, deep-fried and served in a sauce made from ketchup mixed with sugar or honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sometimes pineapple, carrot, chopped onions, and/or pepper.
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Beef

Tournedos Rossini

Tournedos Rossini
Rossini : piece of meat, cut into medallion (several centimeters thick) on a slice of bread golden-browned in butter, topped with a slice of seared foie gras and covered with three truffle slices. The sauce is prepared with the cooking juices deglazed with Madeira and added grated black truffle.
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