Food and wine pairing
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La Livinière
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Synonyms
- Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Minervois-La Livinière.
This drink pairs well with 125 dishes:
Poultry
Confit duck leg and gratin dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois : dish based on scalloped potatoes, garlic and fresh cream.
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Cured Meats
Country style terrine
Pâté made with coarsely chopped ingredients such as pork, flavored with herbs and spices, and cooked in a terracotta dish.
Served cold or at room temperature.
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Main courses
Couscous
Steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat, fish, or vegetable stew, accompanied by a spiced broth.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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Desserts and Sweet Courses
Devil's food cake
Chocolate layer cake filled with chocolate cream and covered with chocolate icing.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache noir grape (Garnacha tinta).
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Poultry
Duck a l'orange
A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.
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Poultry
Duck a l'orange with dauphine potatoes
A l'orange : sauce with orange juice, duck liver and orange liqueur.
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Poultry
Duck bigarade
Bigarade sauce : orange sauce infused with orange peel, caramel, and wine vinegar.
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Poultry
Duck breast and gratin dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois : dish based on scalloped potatoes, garlic and fresh cream.
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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches
Duck confit croquettes
Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine.
Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Minervois-La Livinière.
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Poultry
Duck manchon confit with cabbage
Duck wing drumette : upper part of the duck wing.
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Main courses
Eel matelote
Matelote : red wine reduction with fish stock and mushrooms.
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