The red wines of the Rhône Valley, with their diversity of styles, pair well with a wide variety of dishes. The Northern Rhône cuvées, based on Syrah, with their spicy black pepper notes and fine tannins, pair wonderfully with duck breast, grilled rib of beef, or a blue-veined cheese such as Roquefort. In the Southern Rhône, the warm Grenache-dominant blends harmonize naturally with slow-cooked Provençal dishes — daube, lamb tian with herbs — or a fine lamb chop with thyme. The more supple wines such as everyday Côtes du Rhône go readily with charcuterie, pizza, or pasta in tomato sauce.