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Food and wine pairing

Lamb tajine with lemon confit

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

This dish pairs well with 9 drinks :

Alsace Riesling

Alsace Riesling
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with residual sugar.
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Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux du Layon
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
Prefer a pairing with a sweet wine.
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Fronton rouge

Fronton rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 7 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
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Jurançon

Jurançon
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.
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Languedoc rosé

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.
Pairing with a dominant Cinsault grape.
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Languedoc rouge

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.
Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old.
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Sauternes

Sauternes
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years, 5 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 Premier cru classé or better.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 15 years old.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Tripel

Tripel
Beer(s)

Serve at 05-07°C or 41-45 °F.

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