Food and wine pairing

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Sheep and Goats

Confit shoulder of lamb

Synonyms

Confit lamb shoulder

This dish pairs well with 14 drinks :

Beaumes de Venise

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) : 3 to 4 years old.

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Bordeaux supérieur 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.

Pairing with a dominant Merlot grape.

Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied and fruity wine (fairly young).

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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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.

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Fronsac

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

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

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Gigondas rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.

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Lussac Saint-Émilion

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

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

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Margaux

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine with soft tannins.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.

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Saint-Émilion Grand cru

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a Grand cru classé.

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Saint-Estèphe

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 6 years, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

Prefer a pairing with a young wine.

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Saint-Joseph 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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine over 3 years old.

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Saint-Julien

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

Prefer a pairing with a young and fruity wine with soft tannins.

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Vacqueyras 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 10 years old.

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Vin de Savoie 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.

Pairing with a dominant Mondeuse grape.

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

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