Food and wine pairing
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Pessac-Léognan rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
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:
Offal and tripe
Veal sweetbreads with financiere sauce
Financiere sauce : Demi-glace (a reduced sauce made from brown stock, usually veal and sometimes beef) enhanced with Madeira and truffle essence.
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Cheeses
Verano
United States. Vermont.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw sheep's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 to 6 months.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
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Poultry
Warm duck foie gras with apples
Prefer a pairing with a wine over 7 years old.
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Poultry
Warm duck foie gras with white grapes
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 5 to 15 years old.
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Feathered game
Wood pigeon salmis
Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 5 to 15 years old.
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Cheeses
Young Mimolette
France. Hauts-de-France. Nord. Pas-de-Calais.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk colored with annatto.
Ripening : 3 months.
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Feathered game
Young partridge with black truffle
Young Partridge : under 8 months old.
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