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Pessac-Léognan rouge

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Pessac-Léognan rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years, 5 years at least for a cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a classed growth.

Synonyms

  • Pessac-Léognan red wine

This drink pairs well with 275 dishes:

Cheeses

Bamalou

Bamalou
France. Occitania. Ariège.
Raw cow's milk cheese with pressed uncooked paste.
Ripening : 3 months.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
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Beef

Beef tournedos with béarnaise sauce

Beef tournedos with béarnaise sauce
Tournedos : a thick slice cut from the tenderloin (about one to two centimeters).
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 5 to 15 years old.
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Beef

Beef tournedos with peppercorn sauce

Beef tournedos with peppercorn sauce
Tournedos : a thick slice cut from the tenderloin (about one to two centimeters).
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 5 to 15 years old.
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Cheeses

Bent River

Bent River
United States. Minnesota.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with bloomy rind.
Ripening : 5 weeks.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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Cheeses

Berkswell

Berkswell
United Kingdom. West Midlands.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw sheep's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 6 to 12 months.
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