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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:

Sheep and Goats

Roasted shoulder of lamb with sweet spices

Roasted shoulder of lamb with sweet spices
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.
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Main courses

Royal couscous

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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Furred game

Saddle of hare with poivrade sauce

Saddle of hare with poivrade sauce
Poivrade sauce : mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) with butter, bacon bits, aromatics (bay leaf, thyme), white wine, vinegar, with a veal or game stock and black peppercorns.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 3 to 8 years old.
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Cheeses

Saint-Nectaire fermier

Saint-Nectaire fermier
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Pays des monts-Dore (Cantal, Puy de Dôme).
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk.
Ripening : 28 days minimum.
Bear the mention « Saint-Nectaire fermier".
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
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Salads

Salade périgourdine

Salade périgourdine
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Mixed salad made with croutons, confit or dried duck gizzards, duck breast, walnuts, leafy greens, and tomatoes.
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Sheep and Goats

Seven hour leg of lamb

Seven hour leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Seven hours : slow-cooked in wine with garlic and herbs until the meat falls off the bone.
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