Meal and wine pairing

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Bonnes Mares

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at: 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

This drink is paired well with 37 meals:?>

Meal families

Beef

Barbecued rib of beef

Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Duck aiguillette with greeen peppercorn sauce

Aiguillette : thin slice cut lengthwise from a poultry breast.
Green peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac and reduced, then combined with pepper green, reduced veal stock and cream.

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Sheep and Goats

Grilled lamb with sautéed porcini mushrooms

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Game birds

Grilled wood pigeon à la goutte de sang with porcini mushrooms

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.

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Game birds

Grilled wood pigeon à la goutte de sang with porcini raviole

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.
Ravioles : stuffed pasta, smaller and thinner than traditional ravioli.

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Game animals

Hare à la Cuillère with grilled bacon and chasseur sauce

A la cuillère : meat slow-cooked in a casserole dish (4 to 8 hours at 160°C), hollowed out and stuffed, then gratinéed before serving.
Chasseur sauce : brown sauce made from veal (and sometimes beef) stock, white wine, and butter, enhanced with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, and finely chopped parsley.

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Game animals