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Food and wine pairing

Côtes du Rhône Villages rouge

Côtes du Rhône Villages rouge

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old.

This drink pairs well with 362 dishes:

Cold starters

Meze

Meze
Eastern Mediterranean.
Small dishes (ten to one hundred, with eggplant caviar, dolmas, vegetable salads, tabbouleh, etc.) served on small plates (like antipasti) for a party or family meal to accompany alcoholic beverages.
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Cheeses

Mignon

Mignon
France. Hauts-de-France. Aisne. Nord. Avesnois.
Maroilles form.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind. Refining : at least 4 weeks.
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Main courses

Moussaka

Moussaka
Balkans. Middle East.
Dish composed of layers of minced lamb, eggplant, onions and tomatoes.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah grapes.
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Sheep and Goats

Mutton daube

Mutton daube
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
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Main courses

Oiseau sans tête

Oiseau sans tête
Ground veal (made with bread soaked in milk and beef and pork, or pork and veal) seasoned (garlic, shallot, parsley, pepper, salt) wrapped and tied in a thin veal cutlet. The dish is then browned in lard before simmering in a broth made with beer and beef stock.
Serve with mashed potatoes.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah grapes.
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Main courses

Ossobuco

Ossobuco
Italy. Milan.
Specialty of braised veal shanks with vegetables, white wine and broth.
Usually garnished with gremolata and traditionally served with risotto alla milanese.
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Main courses

Paella valenciana

Paella valenciana
The ten mandatory ingredients are : carob bean, green bean, rabbit, chicken, rice, tomato, olive oil, water, saffron and salt, all cooked in a utensil called Paella.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pasta carbonara

Pasta carbonara
Carbonara : pasta dish with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), black pepper and sometimes cream.
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