Food and wine pairing
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Costières de Nîmes rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
This drink pairs well with 114 dishes:
Sheep and Goats
Roasted leg of lamb with thyme
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
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Sheep and Goats
Roasted leg of lamb with thyme and black olives
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
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Veal
Roasted provençal rack of veal
Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.
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Main courses
Royal couscous
Couscous : steamed semolina served with meat stew (lamb, chicken, merguez) accompanied by a spicy broth. Pair the wine according to the hotness of the harissa spice.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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Seafish
Sardinade
Whole, ungutted sardines, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with thyme blossoms or Herbes de Provence, then grilled.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Seven-vegetable couscous with herb broth
Steamed wheat semolina served with a vegetable stew (purple artichoke, carrot, zucchini, fava bean, turnip, green pea, tomato) accompanied by a spiced broth.
Pair according to the hotness of the harissa spice.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Spaghetti carbonara
Italy. Lazio.
Carbonara : pasta dish with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), black pepper and sometimes cream.
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Pork
Spare-ribs with barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce : sauce made from tomato purée and/or vinegar, with spices (mustard, paprika, chili pepper, black pepper, etc.), onion, and a sweetener (brown sugar, molasses, honey…) that can be used as a marinade.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache and Syrah grapes.
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Miscellaneous
Spring roll
Spring roll : thin pancake made from wheat or rice flour, stuffed with pork, chicken, or seafood, along with mushrooms and/or various julienned vegetables, then fried in a wok or sometimes steamed.
Served hot.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Stuffed eggplants
Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.
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Cured Meats
Suckling pig in jelly
Suckling pig : 4 to 6 weeks, weighing between 6 and 12 kg.
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