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Saint-Émilion Grand cru

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Saint-Émilion Grand cru

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a Grand cru classé.

This drink pairs well with 100 dishes:

Salads

Salade périgourdine

Salade périgourdine
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Mixed salad made with croutons, confit or dried duck gizzards, duck breast, walnuts, leafy greens, and tomatoes.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Stuffed cabbage

Stuffed cabbage
Stuffing made with beef or pork, seasoned with onions, tomatoes, rice, spices, etc., wrapped in one or more cabbage leaves, then boiled or steamed.
Generally eaten hot.
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Cheeses

Tomme de montagne

Tomme de montagne
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Loire. Puy de Dôme.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 5 to 10 years old.
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Beef

Tournedos Rossini

Tournedos Rossini
Rossini : piece of meat, cut into medallion (several centimeters thick) on a slice of bread golden-browned in butter, topped with a slice of seared foie gras and covered with three truffle slices. The sauce is prepared with the cooking juices deglazed with Madeira and added grated black truffle.
Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine with soft tannins.
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Furred game

Venison fillet with peppercorn sauce

Venison fillet with peppercorn sauce
Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.
Prefer a pairing with a Grand cru classé.
Prefer a pairing with a wine over 10 years old.
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