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Food and wine pairing

Fitou

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Fitou

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.

This drink pairs well with 226 dishes:

Cheeses

Fourme d'Ambert

Fourme d'Ambert
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Puy-de-Dôme.
Soft blue cheese made from cow's milk.
Ripening : 28 days minimum.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 3 to 5 years old.
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Consommés, Broths and Soups

Goulash

Goulash
Hungary.
Stew or soup of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Miscellaneous

Hamburger

Hamburger
Dish originating from Germany.
Sandwich made with two buns filled with ground beef, fresh vegetables, lettuce, condiments (pickles, onion) and sauce.
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Furred game

Hare saupiquet

Hare saupiquet
Saupiquet sauce : spicy sauce made of berries, spices, herbs, onions and/or bay leaves mixed with liver and blood from game, bread, wine, vinegar.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 6 years old.
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Cured Meats

Head cheese

Head cheese
Small pieces of pork meat (cheeks, snout, tongue, etc), usually cooked with small pieces of carrots, pickles, shallots or onion, seasoned with garlic, spices, parsley and molded in aspic.
Served cold.
Prefer a pairing with an unoaked wine.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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