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Spoon hare with grilled bacon and chasseur sauce

A la cuillère : meat slow-cooked in a casserole (4-8 hours at 160°C) , hollowed and filled then browned before serving.
Chasseur sauce : made from a brown stock, usually veal and sometimes beef, adding white wine and butter with chopped shallots, sliced mushrooms, crushed tomatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.

Synonyms: Spoon hare with grilled bacon and hunter's sauce

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Ajaccio

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 years old.

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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.

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Bandol

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of 5 to 8 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

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Bonnes Mares

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

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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.

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Canon-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.

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Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-16. °C (55-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 8 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.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Chambertin

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-16. °C (55-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 8 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.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.

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Chapelle-Chambertin

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 8 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.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Charmes-Chambertin

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 8 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.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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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.

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Chinon

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a alcoholic and tannic wine.
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.

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Clos de la Roche

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Clos de Tart

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.

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Clos de Vougeot

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.

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Clos des Lambrays

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.

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Clos Saint-Denis

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Corbières

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Cornas

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 20 years old.

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Corton Grand cru

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 8 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.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.

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Côte Rôtie

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 20 years old.

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Côtes de Provence

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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