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. ”
Meal and wine pairing
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Provencal roasted leg of lamb
Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.
Provencal : with sautéed tomato in olive oil with bread, garlic, onion and parsley.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Bandol
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Baux-de-Provence
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Bellet
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Cabardès
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. ”
Cassis
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. ”
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. ”
Collioure
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
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. ”
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. ”
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old. ”
Coteaux varois en Provence
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. ”
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. ”
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 Villages
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Faugères
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. ”
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. ”
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. ”
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. ”
la Livinière
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Minervois-La Livinière.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 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. ”
Lirac
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Luberon
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”