What wine with lamb?
Food and wine pairing · classic benchmarks: the preparation and your taste come first.
Leg, rack or chops: lamb and Cabernet Sauvignon form one of the best documented pairings there is. Head to Bordeaux, Left Bank first.
Red
The fine tannins and freshness of great Bordeaux embrace lamb's delicate fat.
How to use these pairings
A good pairing balances the dish and the wine: neither should dominate. The suggestions above are proven classics for the category, not rules: the preparation, the sauce and your taste matter more. When in doubt, the regional pairing (the wine from the dish's homeland) rarely fails.
What about your cellar?
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