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Chénas

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Chénas

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

Synonyms

  • Chénas cru du Beaujolais

This drink pairs well with 128 dishes:

Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Arancini al ragù

Arancini al ragù
Italy. Sicilia.
Breaded and fried rice balls or cones, 8 to 12 cm in diameter, filled with ragù (meat in tomato sauce) and peas.
Served hot.
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Veal

Blanquette de veau

Blanquette de veau
Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
Dish usually served with pasta, potatoes or rice, often completed with mushrooms.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 6 years old.
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Pork

Braised ham

Braised ham
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
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Beef

Braised rib steak

Braised rib steak
Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached. Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
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Cured Meats

Caillette

Caillette
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ardèche.
Type of pâté made with pork meat, Swiss chard, spinach or salad greens, chopped herbs and wrapped in pig's caul fat. It may also contain garlic, alcohol, spices, egg, chestnuts, nuts…
Served hot or cold.
Prefer a regional pairing.
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Cured Meats

Caillette with herbs

Caillette with herbs
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ardèche.
Type of pâté made with pork meat, Swiss chard, spinach or salad greens, chopped herbs and wrapped in pig's caul fat. It may also contain garlic, alcohol, spices, egg, chestnuts, nuts…
Served hot or cold.
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Sauces

Chasseur sauce

Chasseur sauce
Chasseur sauce : brown sauce made from veal (and sometimes beef) stock, white wine, and butter, enhanced with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley.
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