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Bresse bleu

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Bresse.
Soft-ripened blue cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a bloomy rind.

This dish pairs well with 40 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Alsace Gewurztraminer

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Alsace Grand cru Pinot gris Vendanges tardives

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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American Pale Ale

Beers

Serve at 04-06°C ou 39-43 °F.

May be called APA.

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Arbois Chardonnay

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Auxey-Duresses Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Banyuls Blanc

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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

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Banyuls Traditionnel Rouge

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Barley wine

Beers

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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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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Bonnezeaux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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

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Brouilly

Still red wines

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

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

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Cadillac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

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

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Chablis

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.

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Champagne Blanc Demi-sec

White 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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Corton Grand cru Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 8 years old.
Serving wine : 14 to 15 °C (46-48°F) for wines less than 12 years old. 15 to 16°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.

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Coteaux du Layon

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.

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Côtes du Jura Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 13-16°C ou 55-61 °F.

Pair with a blending wine Chardonnay, Savagnin.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Graves supérieures

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old.

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Ice cider

Ciders / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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India pale ale

Beers

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

May be called IPA.

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Jurançon

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.

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Ladoix Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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

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Languedoc 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) : 2 to 5 years old.

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