Best wine with lamb tagine?

Recommended:



Rioja. It has the reputation for being a classic match with lamb 鈥?and it is. None were a bad match.

Claret. The more opulent, up-front fruity Merlot-driven styles were okay, but the best matches were more restrained Cabernets from the Left Bank.

Reds with a herby twist, such as Chianti, or Cabernets from Coonawarra and Maipo can work.



Best avoided:



Red wines with a dark, brooding fruit character that will clash with the sweetness of the meat.

Reds with jammy fruit and no structure. This dish needs tannin and acidity to cut the fattiness.

Spicy reds, such as Shiraz. It might prove difficult, too, to find a good Pinot Noir partner.

Enormous block-busting wines that will overpower lamb.Best wine with lamb tagine?
GOOD FULL BODIED BURGUNDY, OR ALTERNATIVELY A PAUILLAC, OR SOMETIMES A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE CAN BE A CAHORS OR A ST NICHOLAS DE BOURGEUIL