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Corton Grand cru rouge

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Corton Grand cru rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 8 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.

Synonyms

  • Corton Grand cru red

This drink pairs well with 109 dishes:

Beef

Beef bourguignon

Beef bourguignon
Slow-cooked beef in red wine in a covered pot, with mushrooms, pearl onions, and bacon.
Served with boiled potatoes or pasta.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Beef

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington
Beef fillet in puff pastry with spices such as curry or ginger.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Poultry

Beer chicken

Beer chicken
Oven-baked chicken with a cream and beer sauce.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Cheeses

Bleu de Gex

Bleu de Gex
France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Jura. Haut-Jura.
Blue cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Cheeses

Blue cheese

Blue cheese
Cheese made from sheep’s, goat’s, and/or cow’s milk, containing internal mold with colors ranging from blue to grey-green.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Beef

Bordeaux style entrecote

Bordeaux style entrecote
Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
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Cheeses

Bresse bleu

Bresse bleu
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Bresse.
Soft-ripened blue cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Sheep and Goats

Champvallon style Lamb chop

Champvallon style Lamb chop
Champvallon : baked between two layers of potatoes with poultry broth.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
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Poultry

Coq au vin

Coq au vin
Wine stewed chicken.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Poultry

Duck a l'orange

Duck a l'orange
A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Poultry

Duck daube

Duck daube
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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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.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Feathered game

Flambé woodcock

Flambé woodcock
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Offal and tripe

Flambéed veal kidney

Flambéed veal kidney
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 8 to 15 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Cheeses

Fresh goat cheese

Fresh goat cheese
Prefer a regional pairing.
Red wine for fans.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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