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Food and wine pairing

Margaux

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Margaux

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

This drink pairs well with 231 dishes:

Feathered game

Grilled quail with sweet spices

Grilled quail 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 fruity wine with soft tannins.
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Beef

Grilled rib steak with peppercorn sauce

Grilled rib steak with peppercorn sauce
Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.
Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 6 to 20 years old.
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Poultry

Guinea fowl with sweet spices

Guinea fowl 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 fruity wine with soft tannins.
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Salads

Landaise salad

Landaise salad
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Landes.
Mixed salad made with asparagus, foie gras, duck gizzards, cured ham, smoked duck breast, corn, frisée lettuce, pine nuts, and tomatoes.
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Cheeses

Langres

Langres
France. Grand Est. Haute-Marne. Vosges. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Côte-d'Or.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.
Ripening : 15 to 18 days.
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Cheeses

L’Explorateur

L’Explorateur
France. Île de France. Seine-et-Marne. Saint Siméon.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine with soft tannins.
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