Meal and wine pairing
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Roasted spiny lobster with sweet spices
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.
Synonyms: Roasted crawfish with sweet spices / Roasted crayfish with sweet spices / Roasted langouste with sweet spices / Roasted rock lobster with sweet spices / Roasted sea crayfish with sweet spicesThis dish pairs well with 6 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Alsace Grand cru Riesling
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.
Amber ale
Beer(s)
Serve at 07-12°C or 45-55 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 months if unpasteurized, 6 to 9 months if pasteurized.
Champagne blanc brut
White sparkling wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Graves Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Palette Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
Strong ale
Beer(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with residual sugar.