Meal and wine pairing
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Roasted shoulder of lamb 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:
- Roast lamb shoulder with mild spices
- Roast lamb shoulder with sweet spices
- Roasted shoulder of lamb with sweet spices
This dish pairs well with 7 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old.
Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
Fitou
Still red wines
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
Lalande de Pomerol
Still red wines
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.
Pessac-Léognan Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old, 5 years at least for a cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a classed growth.
Saint-Joseph Rouge
Still red wines
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.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.