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Meal and wine pairing

Gravlax salmon

Gravlax : fresh salmon marinated with dill, spices, and herbs, cured with salt and sugar, served with a mustard sauce.

This dish pairs well with 30 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Akvavit

Eaux-de-vie et liqueurs

Serve at 00-05 °C ou 32-41 °F

May be called Aquavit.

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Alsace Riesling

Vins tranquilles blancs

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

Vins tranquilles blancs

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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Beaujolais-Villages Rosé

Vins tranquilles rosés

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine under 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Bourgogne Aligoté

Vins tranquilles blancs

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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Cachaça

Eaux-de-vie et liqueurs

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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Champagne Blanc Brut

Vins effervescents blancs

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 Brut non dosé

Vins effervescents blancs

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Champagne Rosé Brut non dosé

Vins effervescents rosés

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Costières de Nîmes Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

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 de Provence Rosé

Vins tranquilles rosés

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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Crémant d’Alsace Blanc

Vins effervescents blancs

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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

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Crémant de Die Brut

Vins effervescents blancs

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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

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Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Gaillac Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

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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Gin

Eaux-de-vie et liqueurs

Serve at 06-10°C ou 43-50 °F.

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India pale ale

Bières

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

May be called IPA.

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Languedoc Rosé

Vins tranquilles rosés

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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

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Montagny

Vins tranquilles blancs

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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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

Vins tranquilles blancs

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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Rosé de Loire

Vins tranquilles rosés

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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Roussette du Bugey

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old.

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Sancerre Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

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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Smoked beer

Bières

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

May be called Rauchbier.

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