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Saumur rouge

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Saumur rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Saumur red wine

This drink pairs well with 107 dishes:

Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Arancini al ragù

Arancini al ragù
Italy. Sicilia.
Breaded and fried rice balls or cones, 8 to 12 cm in diameter, filled with ragù (meat in tomato sauce) and peas.
Served hot.
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Cheeses

Boerenkaas

Boerenkaas
Netherlands. South Holland.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : 2 weeks minimum.
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Hot Starters

Bouchée à la reine

Bouchée à la reine
France. Grand Est. Meurthe-et-Moselle. Meuse. Moselle. Vosges.
Individual puff pastry filled with a savory mixture cut into small cubes or slices (poultry, sweetbreads, ham, mushrooms) and bound together with a thick sauce (béchamel sauce, financière sauce, suprême sauce).
Prefer a pairing with the sauce or the garnish.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Braised endives

Braised endives
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.
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Cured Meats

Caillette

Caillette
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ardèche.
Type of pâté made with pork meat, Swiss chard, spinach or salad greens, chopped herbs and wrapped in pig's caul fat. It may also contain garlic, alcohol, spices, egg, chestnuts, nuts…
Served hot or cold.
Prefer a regional pairing.
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Cured Meats

Caillette with herbs

Caillette with herbs
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ardèche.
Type of pâté made with pork meat, Swiss chard, spinach or salad greens, chopped herbs and wrapped in pig's caul fat. It may also contain garlic, alcohol, spices, egg, chestnuts, nuts…
Served hot or cold.
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Cured Meats

Cold cut buffet

Cold cut buffet
Buffet : all the dishes of the meal are served on a table, and the guests help themselves.
Prefer a pairing with a young and unoaked wine.
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