Meal and wine pairing
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Vin de Savoie Chignin Rouge
Serve at: 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old.
This drink is paired well with:
Meal families
Main courses
Gratin savoyard
Dish without cream or milk, made of potatoes cooked in beef broth and gratinated with a regional hard cheese such as Beaufort, Emmental, or Gruyère.
Main courses
Tartiflette
Gratin dish made with cream, potatoes, cheese and bacon bits, baked with Reblochon cheese.
Cheeses
Tomme de Savoie
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Haute-Savoie. Savoie.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from cow's milk with a grey washed rind.
Ripening : 70 days minimum.
Main courses
Vegetarian Tartiflette
Cream-based dish with potatoes, sometimes with mushrooms, baked au gratin with cheese.
Prefer a pairing with a light and fruity wine.