Which wine pairs with Roast leg of lamb with rosemary?
Oven-roasted lamb with garlic and rosemary.
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary pairs best with a red wine (Valais, Switzerland). The strongest recommendation is Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021, with a Sapreno Match of 93 out of 100. Famille Perrin · Réserve Côtes du Rhône Rouge · 2023 and M. Chapoutier · Belleruche Rouge · 2023 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary is a dish of high intensity, shaped by umami and fat. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. Aroma "Gamey" meets "Smoky".
The 3 recommendations range from 91 to 93 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match93
Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021
Red · Syrah · Valais, Switzerland
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
- Sapreno Match91
Famille Perrin · Réserve Côtes du Rhône Rouge · 2023
Red · Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah · Rhône, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
- Sapreno Match91
M. Chapoutier · Belleruche Rouge · 2023
Red · Grenache, Syrah · Rhône, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Roast leg of lamb with rosemary?
The top recommendations include Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre.
Which red wine pairs with Roast leg of lamb with rosemary?
The best match is Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021 (Valais, Switzerland), with a Sapreno Match of 93 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Roast leg of lamb with rosemary?
The best match is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 (California, United States), with a Sapreno Match of 84 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Roast leg of lamb with rosemary?
The best match is Graham's · Late Bottled Vintage Port · 2019 (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 79 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Roast leg of lamb with rosemary?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Roast leg of lamb with rosemary be served?
Jean-René Germanier · Cayas Syrah Réserve · 2021 is best served at 14 to 18 °C.