Meal and wine pairing
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Grilled steak with marchand de vin butter
Rib steak : rib of beef with bone attached. Marchand de vin butter : reduction of red wine with shallots mixed with butter.
This dish pairs well with 6 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Beaune Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-16°C or 59-61 °F.
Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.
Bourgueil Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Gaillac Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.
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.
Saint-Julien
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Saumur Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.