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Glazed fattened chicken with sweet spices

To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

This dish pairs well with 5 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Côtes du Rhône Rouge

Vins tranquilles rouges

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.

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Lalande de Pomerol

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.

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Margaux

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

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Minervois Rouge

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Saint-Émilion Grand cru

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old, 8 years at least for a Grand cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a Grand cru classé.

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