Black pepper and spice. Pomegranate and
black cherry. Leathery and gamey with a bit of smoke. Don’t these words start
to summon up a hearty feast fit for Game of Thrones? These descriptors can all
be attributed to Cahors, the deeply colored malbec from France known as
"black wine.”
This week we’re pairing Lacapelle Cabanac Cahors “Tradition” with a meaty leg of lamb, courtesy
of Epicurious. “Black wine” and leg of lamb? Guaranteed that’s been on the menu
a few times at Castle Black.
PHOTO: ANDREW PURCELL c/o epicurious
With its good acidity and firm tannin,
Cahors is a natural fit with grilled red meats and rustic stews. If you can
spare it, use ¼ cup of the Cahors you’re drinking to deglaze the sauce at the
end of the recipe – it’ll bring out a whole new level of complexity in the
pairing.
Tried this pairing? Let us know! For more wine and food pairing suggestions, check out our blog at http://shiverickwine.blogspot.com/.
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