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Ardi-gasna

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw sheep's milk whose rind is rubbed with a purée made from Espelette peppers.
Ripening : 3 to 12 months.

This dish pairs well with 14 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Barsac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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Béarn Rosé

Still rosé wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Bordeaux Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Bordeaux supérieur Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Champagne Rosé Demi-sec

Rosé sparkling wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Sainte-Foy Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.

The commercial name generally used is Sainte-Foy Bordeaux Rouge.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Irouléguy Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Madiran

Still red wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Margaux

Still red wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Pauillac

Still red wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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Saint-Julien

Still red wines

Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old, 8 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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Sauternes

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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