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Food and wine pairing

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:

Poultry

Pigeon with sweet spices

Pigeon 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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Cured Meats

Pork rinds

Pork rinds
Pork pieces slow-cooked in their own fat and seasoned with salt, pepper, spices, and sometimes garlic, parsley, or vinegar.
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Beef

Provençal beef daube

Provençal beef daube
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Sheep and Goats

Provençal lamb daube

Provençal lamb daube
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Sheep and Goats

Provençal leg of lamb

Provençal leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.
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Sheep and Goats

Provençal mutton daube

Provençal mutton daube
Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Offal and tripe

Provençal pieds paquets

Provençal pieds paquets
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Sisteron. Bouches-du-Rhône. Marseille.
Traditional dish made with sheep’s feet and stuffed tripe, filled with pork belly or salted pork, slowly simmered in a white wine and tomato sauce.
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Cheeses

Reblochon laitier

Reblochon laitier
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Savoie.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw cow's milk (Red label).
Prefer a pairing with a young wine, low in tannins.
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