Food and wine pairing
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Volnay Premier cru
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.
This drink pairs well with 65 dishes:
Beef
Beef bourguignon
Slow-cooked beef in red wine in a covered pot, with mushrooms, pearl onions, and bacon.
Served with boiled potatoes or pasta.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Beef
Beef Wellington
Beef fillet in puff pastry with spices such as curry or ginger.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Beef
Bordeaux style entrecote
Bordelaise sauce : a red wine reduction infused with bone marrow, shallots, tarragon or thyme, butter, and flour.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Poultry
Braised duck with turnips
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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 3 to 5 years old.
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Pork
Braised ham
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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Poultry
Chicken cacciatore
Chasseur sauce : brown sauce made from veal (and sometimes beef) stock, white wine, and butter, enhanced with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Poultry
Duck breast with olives
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Poultry
Duck Montmorency
Duck served with a sauce made from poultry velouté and Montmorency cherries.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Feathered game
Flambé woodcock
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Offal and tripe
Flambéed veal kidney
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Poultry
Guinea fowl with cabbage
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 4 to 6 years old.
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Beef
Hanger steak with shallots
Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Sheep and Goats
Lamb navarin
Navarin : stew.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie
Meat pie
Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Seafish
Monkfish in red wine sauce
Red wine sauce : a rich sauce made with veal stock and red wine, blended with butter, shallots, bay leaf, pepper, and thyme.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Feathered game
Partridge with cabbage
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Poultry
Pigeon 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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Porcini mushroom risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 8 years old.
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Main courses
Pot-au-feu
French beef stew with vegetables (carrot, turnip, leek, potato, celeriac, onion, , etc) and spices (bouquet garni and clove).
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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