Meal and wine pairing
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Calisson
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Mixture of candied melon and almond powder with an egg glaze, placed on a sheet of unleavened bread.
One of the 13 traditional Provençal Christmas desserts.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Banyuls Hors d’Âge
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Cartagène du Languedoc
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Préférer un vin d'au minimum 1 an.
Potentiel de garde (estimation) : 3 à 10 ans. ”
Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Muscat de Lunel
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old. ”
Muscat de Rivesaltes
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old. ”
Rivesaltes Hors d’Âge
White
Serve at 10-14. °C (50-57 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”