Meal and wine pairing
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Crémant d’Alsace Blanc Brut
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at: 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.
This drink is paired well with 43 meals:?>
Meal families
Shellfish and Seafood
Bay scallop tartare with citrus
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Brie de Meaux
France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Meaux.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.
Cheeses
Brie de Melun
France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Melun.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.
Cheeses
Brie de Montereau
France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Fontainebleau.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.
Cheeses
Brie de Nangis
France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Brie.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.
Cheeses
Brie fermier
France. Île-de-France. Seine-et-Marne. Brie.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Cheeses
Caprice des Dieux
France.
Soft-ripened pasteurized cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Choucroute garnie
Cooked sauerkraut served with cured meats, meat, and potatoes, accompanied by Alsatian beer or Alsace white wine.
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Corn dog
Canada. United States.
Smoked sausage coated in batter and served on a stick.
Served with ketchup, mayonnaise or mustard.
Served hot.
Others
Hamburger
Dish originating from Germany.
Sandwich made with two buns filled with ground beef, fresh vegetables, lettuce, condiments (pickles, onion) and sauce.
Shellfish and Seafood
Langoustine tartare with lime
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Langoustine with sweet spices
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.
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Lobster bisque
Bisque : creamy soup of clear, shellfish stock.
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Monkfish tartar
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Mortadella
Italy. Emilia-Romagna. Lombardy.
Charcuterie product made from pork, breadcrumbs, olives, pistachios, and butter.
Cheeses
Moses Sleeper
United States. California.
Soft-ripened cow's pasteurized milk cheese with bloomy rind.
Ripening : 6 to 12 weeks.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Mushroom risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
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Oyster and mussel tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters cooked in breadcrumbs with spinach, parsley and a dash of anise liqueur.
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Pizza Margherita
Pizza with basil, mozzarella, and tomato (representing the three colors of the Italian flag).
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