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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:

Poultry

Pullet with sweet spices

Pullet with sweet spices
Pullet : female chicken less than 22 weeks of age.
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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Feathered game

Quail fillet with sweet spices

Quail fillet 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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Rabbit

Rabbit cacciatore

Rabbit 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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with soft tannins.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.
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Beef

Rib steak in a salt crust

Rib steak in a salt crust
Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.
Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 6 to 20 years old.
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Poultry

Roast chicken with sweet spices

Roast chicken 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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