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Saint-Julien

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Saint-Julien

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

This drink pairs well with 207 dishes:

Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb in salt crust

Saddle of lamb in salt crust
Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.
Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.
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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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Sheep and Goats

Seven hour braised leg of lamb with sweet potatoes

Seven hour braised leg of lamb with sweet potatoes
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
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.
Seven hours : slow-cooked in wine with garlic and herbs until the meat falls off the bone.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Spaghetti carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara
Italy. Lazio.
Carbonara : pasta dish with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), black pepper and sometimes cream.
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Beef

Steak au poivre

Steak au poivre
Beef flambéed with Cognac and served with a pepper sauce flavored with white wine, Marsala, or Port, and optionally accompanied by mustard.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 5 to 15 years old.
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