Meal and wine pairing
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Mouclade
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes. Charentes-Maritimes.
Dish based on mussels from bouchot with garlic, a bouquet garni, Charentes butter, fresh cream, shallots, egg yolks, and Pineau des Charentes (or a dry white wine from Charentes or Cognac, depending on the recipe).
Synonyms:
- Mussels mouclade
- Mussels with Pineau des Charentes
This dish pairs well with 21 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
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.
Bergerac 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.
Bordeaux 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 5 years old.
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye Blanc
Still white wines
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
The commercial name generally used is Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux blanc.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Entre-Deux-Mers 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.
Fiefs Vendéens Brem 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.
Fiefs Vendéens Chantonnay 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.
Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil 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.
Fiefs Vendéens Pissotte 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.
Fiefs Vendéens Vix 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.
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
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.
Haut-Poitou 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.
Muscadet
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 4 years old.
Pouilly-sur-Loire
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.
Saint-Véran
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.
Sancerre 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.
Vin de Savoie Ripaille
Still white wines
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Witbier
Beers
Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.
May be called Bière blanche, White beer, Wit or Witte.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.