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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:

Poultry

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore
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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Poultry

Chicken in salt crust

Chicken in salt crust
Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 6 years old.
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Cured Meats

Country style terrine

Country style terrine
Pâté made with coarsely chopped ingredients such as pork, flavored with herbs and spices, and cooked in a terracotta dish.
Served cold or at room temperature.
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Cheeses

Cremont

Cremont
United States. Vermont.
Double cream soft-ripened cheese made from a blend of pasteurized goat’s and cow's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 to 3 weeks.
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Main courses

Fondue bourguignonne

Fondue bourguignonne
Dish of beef fried in oil, served with various sauces (ketchup, mayonnaise, béarnaise sauce, tartar sauce, Worcestershire sauce, etc.).
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 6 years old.
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Consommés, Broths and Soups

Garbure

Garbure
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gascony.
Cab­bage soup with vegetables (broad beans, potatoes, turnip, green peas, onion, garlic, carrot, celeriac, etc) and typically meat pieces, often confit (duck, pork, goose giblets, pork shank, cured ham, sausage, etc).
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