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Monkfish in americaine sauce

American sauce : a tomato-based sauce blended with softened butter, crushed lobster roe and eggs, all strained.
In France, by mistake, the "American sauce" can be distorted into "sauce armoricaine."

This dish pairs well with 21 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.

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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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Anjou Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Arbois Pupillin Vin jaune

Yellow wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Arbois Vin jaune

Yellow wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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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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Château-Chalon

Yellow wines

Serve at 13-15°C ou 55-59 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire 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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Côtes du Jura Vin jaune

Yellow wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Côtes du Rhône Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Graves Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Graves Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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L’Etoile Vin jaune

Yellow wines

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Luberon 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 4 years old.

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Meursault Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.

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Montlouis sur Loire Sec

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 15 years old.

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Reuilly 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) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Sancerre Rosé

Still rosé 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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Saumur 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) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Savennières

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Vouvray Sec

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) : 5 to 15 years old.

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