Meal and wine pairing
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Shoulder of lamb in salt crust
Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.
Synonyms:
- Salt-baked shoulder of lamb
- Salt-crusted shoulder of lamb
This dish pairs well with 5 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Costières de Nîmes 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 5 years old.
Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Grignan les Adhémar Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Saint-Julien
Still red wines
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.