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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.

Synonyms

Pigeon with mild spices

This dish pairs well with 21 drinks :

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 aged 4 to 8 years old.

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Cairanne rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 4 years old.

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Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-16°C or 55-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 8 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.

Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.

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Chambolle-Musigny Premier cru

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 6 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 8 years old.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 6 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 6 to 15 years old.

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Côte Rôtie

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 years old.

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Côtes du Rhône Villages rouge

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) : 3 to 7 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.

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Gevrey-Chambertin Premier cru

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.

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Grignan les Adhémar 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) : 3 to 5 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.

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Haut-Médoc

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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Lalande de Pomerol

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine over 4 years old.

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Lirac 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 8 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.

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Luberon 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 7 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 5 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 fruity wine with soft tannins.

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Marsannay 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 12 years old.

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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 wine of at least 10 years old.

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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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.

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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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.

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Volnay Premier cru

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.

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

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Vougeot rouge

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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