Meal and wine pairing
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Peking duck with sweet spices
To glaze : to spread honey over the skin of an animal before cooking in order to achieve a crispy and sweet texture with a shiny appearance.
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.
Synonyms:
- Beijing duck with mild spices
- Beijing duck with sweet spices
- Chinese roast duck with mild spices
- Chinese roast duck with sweet spices
- Lacquered duck with mild spices
- Lacquered duck with sweet spices
- Peking duck with mild spices
This dish pairs well with 6 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Alsace Pinot gris
Still white wines
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
Côtes du Rhône 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.
Lalande de Pomerol
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) : 6 to 12 years old.
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.
Minervois Rouge
Still red wines
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
Pair with a wine over 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.