Meal and wine pairing
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Fish waterzooi
Belgium.
Fish or chicken stew with vegetables and herbs, with the broth thickened with butter or cream.
This dish pairs well with 16 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Alsace Sylvaner
Still white wines
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.
Bière de garde
Beers
Serve at 10-13°C ou 50-55 °F.
Prefer a pairing with a amber Bière de garde.
Blond Märzen
Beers
Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.
May be called Bière de mars, Märzenbier or Oktoberfestbier.
Bourgogne Aligoté
Still white wines
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Chablis
Still white wines
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.
Champagne Blanc Brut
White sparkling wines
Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Pouilly-Fuissé
Still white wines
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Sancerre Blanc
Still white wines
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Witbier
Beers
Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.
May be called Bière blanche, White beer, Wit or Witte.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.