Food and wine pairing

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Main courses

Chicken couscous

Couscous : steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat or vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.

This dish pairs well with 29 drinks :

Anjou Brissac

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.

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Beaujolais-Villages rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Bergerac rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.

Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Bock

Beer(s)

Serve at 09-13°C or 48-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 12 to 18 months.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

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Cahors

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Collioure rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Corbières rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Costières de Nîmes rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Côte de Beaune-Villages

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Côtes de Provence rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Côtes de Provence rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Faugères rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.

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Grès de Montpellier

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.

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Languedoc rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.

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Languedoc 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) : 2 to 5 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Lirac rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Madiran

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.

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Malepère rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.

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Médoc rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine with tannins.

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Minervois rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.

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Minervois 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 10 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Mint tea

Non-alcoholic beverage(s)

Serve at 35-50°C or 95-122 °F.

Aging potential (estimation) : 9 to 12 months.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

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Saint-Amour

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) : 1 to 5 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.

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Saint-Chinian rosé

Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

Pair according to the hotness of the spices.

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