Meal and wine pairing
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Béarn Blanc
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.
This drink is paired well with:
Meal families
Seafish
Angulas a la bilbaína
Basque Country.
Dish made with elvers, garlic, olive oil, and chili pepper.
Cheeses
Arpéa de brebis
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Soft-ripened cheese made from sheep's milk with a washed rind.
Ripening : 4 to 8 weeks.
Poultry
Chicken wings with morel cream sauce
Morel sauce : chicken broth, fresh cream, shallots, mushrooms and white wine.
Consommés, Broths and Soups
Garbure
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gascony.
Cabbage soup with vegetables (broad beans, potatoes, turnip, green peas, onion, garlic, carrot, celeriac, etc) and typically meat pieces, often confit (duck, pork, goose giblets, pork shank, cured ham, sausage, etc).
Seafish
Provençal-style tuna
Provençal style : accompanied by sautéed tomatoes with parsley, garlic-infused olive oil, and bread.
Prefer a pairing with a fruity wine.