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Meal and wine pairing

Braised scallops

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.

This dish pairs well with 49 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 Riesling

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine over 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

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Alsace Pinot 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) : 1 to 2 years old.

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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.

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Alsace Riesling

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

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

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Alsace Riesling Vendanges tardives

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Alsace Sylvaner

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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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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Bandol Blanc

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) : 3 to 5 years old.

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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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Bellet Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Brut cider

Ciders / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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Cassis Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 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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Chablis Grand cru

Still white wines

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.

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Champagne Blanc Brut

White sparkling wines

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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

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Champagne Blanc de blancs Brut

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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Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.

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Chinon Blanc

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) : 3 to 7 years old.

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Condrieu Sec

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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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 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 5 years old.

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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 de Provence 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) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Côtes du Jura 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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