Meal and wine pairing
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Spit-roasted leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.
See also : Gigot d'agneau rôti
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Anjou Brissac
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Bordeaux supérieur
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Merlot grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Boutenac
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Corbières Boutenac.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Côte Rôtie
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ The commercial name generally used is Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux rouge.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”
Fitou
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Gigondas
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Grignan les Adhémar
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Hermitage
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Listrac-Médoc
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Minervois
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Moulis
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Pauillac
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth. ”
Savigny lès Beaune
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine between 3 and 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Vacqueyras
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”