Meal and wine pairing
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Côtes de Bordeaux Francs Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at: 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
The commercial name generally used is Francs Côtes de Bordeaux rouge.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
This drink is paired well with 21 meals:?>
Meal families
Sea fish
Bordeaux style lamprey
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde.
Fish cooked in a red wine sauce mixed with its blood and served with garlic croutons.
Cooked meats
Head cheese
Small pieces of pork meat (cheeks, snout, tongue, etc), usually cooked with small pieces of carrots, pickles, shallots or onion, seasoned with garlic, spices, parsley and molded in aspic.
Served cold.
Salads
Landaise salad
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Landes.
Mixed salad made with asparagus, foie gras, duck gizzards, cured ham, smoked duck breast, corn, frisée lettuce, pine nuts, and tomatoes.
Main meals
Ossobuco
Italy. Milan.
Specialty of braised veal shanks with vegetables, white wine and broth.
Usually garnished with gremolata and traditionally served with risotto alla milanese.
Cheeses
Pavin
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Puy-de-Dôme.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a orange-colored washed rind.
Ripening : 4 weeks.
Salads
Salade périgourdine
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dordogne (Périgord).
Mixed salad made with croutons, confit or dried duck gizzards, duck breast, walnuts, leafy greens, and tomatoes.
Beef
Tagliata
Italian cuisine.
Thin slices of grilled beef served with arugula salad, parmesan shavings and virgin sauce.
Cheeses
Tête de moine Bio
Switzerland. Bernese Jura.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk and complying with the requirements of the « Bio Suisse » label.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.
Cheeses
Tête de moine Classic
Switzerland. Bernese Jura.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : 75 days minimum.
Cheeses
Tête de moine Extra
Switzerland. Bernese Jura.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : over 6 months.
Cheeses
Tête de moine Fermière
Switzerland. Bernese Jura.
Pressed and cooked (over a wood fire) cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk and complying with the requirements of the « Bio Suisse » label.
Ripening : 100 days minimum.
Cheeses
Tête de moine Réserve
Switzerland. Bernese Jura.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.