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Lirac rouge

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Lirac rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old.

Synonyms

  • Lirac red wine

This drink pairs well with 140 dishes:

Sheep and Goats

Abbacchio cacciatore

Abbacchio cacciatore
Chasseur sauce : brown sauce made from veal (and sometimes beef) stock, white wine, and butter, enhanced with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley.
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Main courses

Aligot

Aligot
Aligot : mashed potatoes blended with butter, cream, and fresh Tome cheese from Aubrac, enriched with finely chopped or crushed garlic.
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Cheeses

Boulette d'Avesnes

Boulette d'Avesnes
France. Hauts-de-France. Pas de Calais. Avesnes.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a washed rind flavored with cloves, tarragon, parsley, and pepper, sometimes coated with paprika or annatto, then hand-shaped into a cone.
Ripening : 3 months.
Red wine for fans.
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Cheeses

Brousse

Brousse
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Dairy product (officially not considered a cheese) made from whey derived from sheep's, goat's, or cow's milk.
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Sauces

Chasseur sauce

Chasseur sauce
Chasseur sauce : brown sauce made from veal (and sometimes beef) stock, white wine, and butter, enhanced with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley.
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Cured Meats

Country style terrine

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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Condiments

Curry

Curry
Spicy preparation of yellow or orange color, very fragrant, ranging from very mild to very spicy.
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