Meal and wine pairing
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Salt-crusted sea bass with beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
Synonyms: Branzino baked in a salt crust with beurre blanc sauce / Salt-baked branzino with beurre blanc sauce / Salt-baked sea bass with beurre blanc sauce / Salt-crusted branzino with beurre blanc sauce / Sea bass baked in a salt crust with beurre blanc sauceThis dish pairs well with 9 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Bandol Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Bergerac Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.
Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
Cheverny Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.
Pouilly-Fumé
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old.
Puligny-Montrachet Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Saint-Aubin Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.
Saint-Joseph Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a rich and oaky wine.
Pairing with a dominant Marsane grape.
Witbier
Beer(s)
Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 months.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.