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Black forest cake

Germany.
Traditional German cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) made of several layers of cocoa sponge cake, flavored with kirsch, filled with cherries in syrup and whipped cream, all covered with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

This dish pairs well with 17 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Alsace Pinot noir rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

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

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Banyuls Rimage

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Banyuls Traditionnel Rancio

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

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

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Brown Ale

Beers

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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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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Floc de Gascogne Rosé

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 07-10°C ou 45-50 °F.

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

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Guignolet

Spirits and liqueurs

Serve at 06-10°C ou 43-50 °F.

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Imperial stout

Beers

Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.

May be called Russian Imperial Stout (RIS).

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Kirsch

Spirits and liqueurs

Serve at 10-15°C ou 50-59 °F.

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Kriek lambic

Beers

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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Maury Grenat

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 20 years old.

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Maury Tuilé Rancio

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

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

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Porter

Beers

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

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Rasteau Ambré 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) : 10 years old and more.

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Rasteau rouge sec

Still red wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.

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Rivesaltes Rancio

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.

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

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Robust porter

Beers

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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