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Languedoc rouge

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Languedoc rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Languedoc red wine

This drink pairs well with 436 dishes:

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Tagliatelle carbonara

Tagliatelle 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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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Tomato bruschetta

Tomato bruschetta
Grilled bread rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil and salt, served with tomato and basil.
Prefer a pairing with a young, fruity wine.
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Main courses

Tomato rougaille

Tomato rougaille
Rougaille : very spicy sauce or paste made of chopped fruits or vegetables with crushed ginger, sliced onions, and chili peppers.
Served chilled with the Carry.
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Beef

Tournedos Rossini

Tournedos Rossini
Rossini : piece of meat, cut into medallion (several centimeters thick) on a slice of bread golden-browned in butter, topped with a slice of seared foie gras and covered with three truffle slices. The sauce is prepared with the cooking juices deglazed with Madeira and added grated black truffle.
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Seafish

Tuna tartare

Tuna tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Veal

Veal chop with bolognaise sauce

Veal chop with bolognaise sauce
Bolognese sauce : meat-based sauce with soffritto (the Italian version of a mirepoix) made from onion, celery, and carrot. The various meats are minced or finely chopped and slow-cooked.
Pairing with a dominant Syrah (shiraz) grape.
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Veal

Veal Marengo

Veal Marengo
Marengo : cooked in a casserole with mushrooms, onion, tomato and white wine.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.
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Main courses

Vegetable couscous

Vegetable couscous
Steamed wheat semolina served with vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.
Pair according to the hotness of the harissa spice.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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