Meal and wine pairing
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Floc de Gascogne Rosé
Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels
Serve at: 07-10°C ou 45-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.
This drink is paired well with 30 meals:?>
Meal families
Desserts
Black forest cake
Germany.
Traditional German cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) made of several layers of cocoa sponge cake, flavored with kirsch, filled with cherries in syrup and whipped cream, all covered with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Desserts
Blueberry bavarian cream
Bavarois : chilled molded dessert made with custard or fruit purée, combined with whipped cream and gelatin.
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Blueberry crumble
Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.
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Chocolate merveilleux
Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.
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Empress rice pudding
Rice pudding mixed with Bavarian cream, flavored with kirsch and candied fruits.
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Far breton with prunes
Far : traditional custard cake from Brittany made from butter, flour, milk and sugar with a denser consistency than a flan.
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Merveilleux
Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.
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Pâté aux prunes
France. Pays de la Loire. Maine-et-Loire.
Pie made with shortcrust or puff pastry, filled with unpitted plums.
Desserts
Petit four glacé
Glazed : spreading a shiny, often sweet, substance over food before finishing the cooking, so that when served, the food has a shiny appearance.
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Praline mille-feuille
Mille-feuille : pastry made with three layers of puff pastry separated by two layers of pastry cream and covered with icing sugar or a fondant.
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