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Pigeon with sweet spices

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Pigeon with sweet spices

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.

Synonyms

  • Pigeon with mild spices

This dish pairs well with 21 drinks :

Cahors

Cahors
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 4 to 8 years old.
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Cairanne rouge

Cairanne rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 4 years old.
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Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-16°C or 55-61 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
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Côte Rôtie

Côte Rôtie
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 years old.
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Gigondas rouge

Gigondas rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Haut-Médoc

Haut-Médoc
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Lirac rouge

Lirac rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Luberon rouge

Luberon rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 5 years old.
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Margaux

Margaux
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine with soft tannins.
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Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.
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Vacqueyras rouge

Vacqueyras rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 8 years old.
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Ventoux rouge

Ventoux rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.
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Vougeot rouge

Vougeot rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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