Meal and wine pairing
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Roasted leg of lamb with thyme
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
Anjou Villages
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Baux-de-Provence
Red
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. ”
Collioure
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Costières de Nîmes
Rosé
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Côte Rôtie
Red
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. ”
Côtes de Provence
Red
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
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
Rosé
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
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. ”
Faugères
Red
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. ”
Hermitage
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Languedoc
Red
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
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Luberon
Rosé
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Madiran
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine between 2 and 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Moulis
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Saint-Aubin
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old. ”
Tavel
Rosé
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old. ”
Vacqueyras
Rosé
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Ventoux
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”