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Costières de Nîmes rouge

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Costières de Nîmes rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Costières de Nîmes red wine

This drink pairs well with 142 dishes:

Main courses

Agriade saint-gilloise

Agriade saint-gilloise
France. Occitania. Gard.
Dish with sliced meat (chuck steak) marinated in white wine for 24 hours before cooking for a long time (4 hours minimum) with anchovies, onion, garlic, capers, pickles, parsley, olive oil and marinade wine.
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Main courses

Aligot

Aligot
Aligot : mashed potatoes blended with butter, cream, and fresh Tome cheese from Aubrac, enriched with finely chopped or crushed garlic.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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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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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Bread with tomato

Bread with tomato
Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and fresh tomatoes with thin slices of country ham.
Prefer a pairing with a young, fruity wine.
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Miscellaneous

Chop suey

Chop suey
Chop suey : shrimp, fish, or meats (beef, pork, or chicken) cooked with vegetables (celery, cabbage, mung bean sprouts…) bound with a starch-thickened sauce.Usually served with rice, sometimes with noodles.
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Miscellaneous

Chow mein

Chow mein
Chow mein : shrimp, fish, or meats (beef, pork, or chicken) cooked with vegetables (celery, cabbage, mung bean sprouts), all bound in a starch-thickened sauce.Serve with stir-fried noodles (Yakisoba).
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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Clafoutis

Clafoutis
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Limousin.
Cake made with whole black cherries (guignes), topped with a batter similar to flan custard.
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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie

Duck pithivier

Duck pithivier
Puff pastry pie filled with duck confit, duck foie gras, mushrooms, onions, and a touch of whisky.
Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
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