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Meal and wine pairing

Méchoui

Sheep or whole lamb roasted on a spit and cooked slowly.

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Bandol

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

May be called Irish stout.

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Buzet

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Cabardès

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Cahors

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 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)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
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)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
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)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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Côtes du Rhône

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Crozes-Hermitage

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Fitou

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.

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Fronton

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 7 years old.

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Gigondas

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.

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Lirac

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old.

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Luberon

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.

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Minervois

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Saint-Chinian

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old.

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Vacqueyras

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Ventoux

Rosé

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Vinsobres

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a young, full-bodied wine, high in tannins.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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