Meal and wine pairing
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Marinated leg of lamb with red wine
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
This dish pairs well with 3 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Languedoc Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Pessac-Léognan Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old, 5 years at least for a cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a classed growth.
May be called Bourg rouge or Bourgeais rouge.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.