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Touraine rouge

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Touraine rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Touraine red wine

This drink pairs well with 131 dishes:

Cured Meats

Andouillette

Andouillette
Pre-cooked sausage usually made from pork intestine (intestine and stomach), sometimes from veal (calf's ruffle), never smoked, to be pan-fried, oven-heated, or grilled.
Served hot.
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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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Sauces

Barbecue sauce

Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce : tomato- and vinegar-based sauce with a smoky note and various ingredients such as garlic, oil, onion, honey, mustard, paprika, and chili.
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Consommés, Broths and Soups

Borscht

Borscht
Ukraine.
Beet-based soup with mushrooms, vegetables (carrot, cabbage, cucumber, beans, onion, potato, tomatoes), and meat (beef, pork, or chicken).
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Cold starters

Chicken aspic

Chicken aspic
Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.
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Main courses

Chicken couscous

Chicken couscous
Couscous : steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat or vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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