Meal and wine pairing
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Roasted leg of lamb with potatoes
Leg of lamb : piece of meat formed the saddle over the thigh.
One thigh is called Chump.
See also : Gigot d'agneau rôti
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Beaujolais
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Brouilly
Red
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Cairanne
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux
Red
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. ”
Fleurie
Red
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. ”
Listrac-Médoc
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Moulis
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Saint-Estèphe
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth. ”
Volnay
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”