Meal and wine pairing
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Chicken couscous
Couscous : steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat or vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.
This dish pairs well with 24 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Anjou Brissac
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Beaujolais-Villages Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Bergerac Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Bock
Beer(s)
Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 12 to 18 months.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Cahors
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Collioure rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Corbières rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Costières de Nîmes rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Côte de Beaune-Villages
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Côtes de Provence rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Côtes de Provence Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Languedoc Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Lirac rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Madiran
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.
Ready to drink from : 2 years old.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Médoc Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Minervois Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Mint tea
Non-alcoholic beverage(s)
Serve at 35-50°C or 95-122 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 9 to 12 months.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Saint-Amour
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Saint-Chinian rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Tavel
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Touraine Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Vacqueyras Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Ventoux Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Vin de Corse rosé
Still rosé wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.