Food and wine pairing
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Saint-Estèphe
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
This drink pairs well with 253 dishes:
Furred game
Venison fillet with huntsman sauce
Huntsman sauce : poivrade sauce thickened with cream, blood, and redcurrant jelly.
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Poultry
Warm duck foie gras with white grapes
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 6 to 20 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 6 to 20 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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