Meal and wine pairing
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Knuckle of lamb with thyme
Knuckle of lamb : cut of meat located beneath the leg (gigot), surrounding the shinbone of the hind leg.
This dish pairs well with 3 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Cairanne Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Collioure Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Saint-Chinian 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 8 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 3 years old.