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Ventoux rouge

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Ventoux rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Ventoux red wine

This drink pairs well with 159 dishes:

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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Miscellaneous

Chop suey

Chop suey
Chop suey : shrimp, fish, or meats (beef, pork, or chicken) cooked with vegetables (celery, cabbage, mung bean sprouts…) bound with a starch-thickened sauce.Usually served with rice, sometimes with noodles.
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Miscellaneous

Chow mein

Chow mein
Chow mein : shrimp, fish, or meats (beef, pork, or chicken) cooked with vegetables (celery, cabbage, mung bean sprouts), all bound in a starch-thickened sauce.Serve with stir-fried noodles (Yakisoba).
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Main courses

Couscous

Couscous
Steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat, fish, or vegetable stew, accompanied by a spiced broth.
Pair according to the hotness of the harissa spice.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
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Poultry

Duck breast with sweet spices

Duck breast with sweet spices
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache noir grape (Garnacha tinta).
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Cheeses

Epoisses

Epoisses
France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a marc de Bourgogne washed rind.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.
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