Meal and wine pairing
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Roasted leg of lamb with parsley sauce
Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Parsley sauce : parsley, lemon juice and olive oil or butter.
Synonyms:
- Baked leg of lamb with parsley sauce
- Roast leg of lamb with parsley sauce
This dish pairs well with 2 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Gigondas Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
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.