Meal and wine pairing
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Champagne Grand cru Blanc de blancs Extra-brut Millésimé
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at: 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 years old and more.
This drink is paired well with 7 meals:?>
Meal families
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Green asparagus risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
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Paris-Brest
Pastry in the shape of a crown, made of choux pastry filled with praline mousseline cream and topped with flaked almonds.
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Roasted 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.
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Turbot with beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
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