Meal and wine pairing
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Iced chocolate and raspberry parfait
Parfait : frozen dessert made with heavy cream, eggs, and a flavoring (alcohol, fresh or dried fruit purée, chocolate, vanilla, etc.).
This dish pairs well with 6 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
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.
Champagne Grand cru blanc brut
White sparkling 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.
Côte de Brouilly
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
Framboise lambic
Beer(s)
Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.
Maury Grenat
Mistelle(s), fortified 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.
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.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.