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Food and wine pairing

Cairanne rouge

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Cairanne rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Cairanne red wine

This drink pairs well with 72 dishes:

Beef

Beef daube

Beef daube
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Sauces

Bolognese sauce

Bolognese sauce
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.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Cured meats

Cecina

Cecina
Spain. Castile and León.
Beef salted and smoked then dried.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah grapes.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Dolma

Dolma
Grape leaves or vegetables (eggplant, cabbage, zucchini, bell pepper, tomato, etc) stuffed with spices, onion, rice and sometimes ground meat.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Cheeses

Epoisses

Epoisses
France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a marc de Bourgogne washed rind.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 4 years old.
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Consommés, Broths and Soups

Goulash

Goulash
Hungary.
Stew or soup of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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