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Pauillac

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Pauillac

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 7 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

This drink pairs well with 281 dishes:

Cheeses

Boerenkaas

Boerenkaas
Netherlands. South Holland.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : 2 weeks minimum.
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Seafish

Bordeaux style lamprey

Bordeaux style lamprey
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde.
Fish cooked in a red wine sauce mixed with its blood and served with garlic croutons.
Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine with soft tannins.
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Sheep and Goats

Braised lamb chops

Braised lamb chops
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
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Beef

Braised rib steak

Braised rib steak
Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached. Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
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Veal

Braised veal shank

Braised veal shank
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
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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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Beef

Chateaubriand with béarnaise sauce

Chateaubriand with béarnaise sauce
Chateaubriand : cut of meat in the tenderloin filet with a thickness of 4 to 8 cm cut..
Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 7 to 20 years old.
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