Aloxe-Corton
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-18. °C (59-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Meal and wine pairing
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Seven hour leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.
Seven hour : Slow-cooking leg of lamb in wine with garlic and herbs until it is fall-off-the-bone tender and luscious
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Bordeaux
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bourgogne
Red
Still wine
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Cahors
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Chinon
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ The commercial name generally used is Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux rouge.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ The commercial name generally used is Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Côtes de Bourg
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ May be called Bourg rouge or Bourgeais rouge.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes du Jura
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a dominant Trousseau grape.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”
Côtes du Roussillon
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”
Fitou
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Fronsac
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Gigondas
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Graves
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Grignan les Adhémar
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Hermitage
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 8 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Jurançon
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old. ”
Languedoc
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Madiran
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine between 2 and 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Margaux
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old. ”
Mercurey
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”