Meal and wine pairing
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Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate : with more than 70% cocoa.
Synonyms: Black chocolateThis dish pairs well with 26 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
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.
Arbois Pupillin Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
Arbois Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Banyuls Traditionnel Rancio
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
Barley wine
Beer(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.
Black India pale ale
Beer(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 9 months.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 6 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.
Corbières Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.
Cornas
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.
Côtes du Jura Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Dry stout
Beer(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 months.
Gigondas Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
Hermitage Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Imperial stout
Beer(s)
Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
L’Etoile Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Margaux
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.
Maury Ambré rancio
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
Maury Rouge
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
Perry
Cider(s) / Perry / Mead
Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 days.
Pineau des Charentes rosé
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 2 months.
Poirineau
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(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.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 6 months.
Pommeau
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(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.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 6 months.
Rasteau Tuilé Rancio
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
Rivesaltes Rancio
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.



Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.