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Food and wine pairing

Côtes de Provence rouge

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

This drink pairs well with 425 dishes:

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Black truffle risotto

Black truffle risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Pairing with a dominant Syrah (shiraz) grape.
Prefer a pairing with an oaky wine.
Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
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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.
Pairing with a dominant Cabernet-sauvignon and Cinsault grapes.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Sheep and Goats

Braised leg of lamb

Braised leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
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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Salads

Caesar salad

Caesar salad
Romaine salad with garlicky croutons, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and a dressing made of lemon juice, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce.
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Cured meats

Cecina

Cecina
Spain. Castile and León.
Beef salted and smoked then dried.
Pairing with a blending wine from Mourvèdre and Syrah.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
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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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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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Main courses

Chicken couscous

Chicken couscous
Couscous : steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat or vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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