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Roasted leg of lamb and spring garnish

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Spring garnish : carrots, onions, turnips, peas…

This dish pairs well with 16 drinks :

Anjou Brissac

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.
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Anjou Gamay

Anjou Gamay
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 3 years old.
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Anjou Primeur Gamay

Anjou Primeur Gamay
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 year old.
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Bière de garde ambrée

Bière de garde ambrée
Beer(s)

Serve at 10-13°C or 50-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Bordeaux supérieur rouge

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.
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Bourgogne Gamay

Bourgogne Gamay
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) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Bourgueil rouge

Bourgueil rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-17°C or 57-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
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Cairanne rouge

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 young wine.
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Chinon rouge

Chinon rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards.
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Côte roannaise rouge

Côte roannaise 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) : 1 to 3 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Listrac-Médoc

Listrac-Médoc
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °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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Pale ale

Pale ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.
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Pauillac

Pauillac
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 7 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
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Saumur-Champigny

Saumur-Champigny
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine, low in tannins.
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Vacqueyras rouge

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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