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Meal and wine pairing

Apple strudel

Puff pastry filled with pieces of apple and raisins, usually seasoned with cinnamon and served warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, custard, or vanilla sauce.

This dish pairs well with 21 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 Gewurztraminer Sélection de grains nobles

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.

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Alsace Gewurztraminer 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) : 20 years old and more.

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Alsace Grand cru Pinot gris

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) : 10 to 15 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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Apple juice

Non-alcoholic beverages

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

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Barley wine

Beers

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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Bock

Beers

Serve at 09-13°C ou 48-55 °F.

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Bonnezeaux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Champagne Blanc Demi-sec

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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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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Gold rum

Spirits and liqueurs

Serve at 18-24°C ou 64-75 °F.

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Ice cider

Ciders / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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Macvin du Jura Blanc

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

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Montlouis sur Loire Demi-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) : 10 to 15 years old.

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Moselle Pinot gris

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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Pommeau

Mistelles, fortified wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

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Quarts de Chaume

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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Sauternes

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
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) : 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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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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Sweet cider

Ciders / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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