Meal and wine pairing
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Kouign amann
France. Brittany. Douarnenez.
Crispy cake made with bread dough containing butter and sugar folded in layers, like puff pastry but with fewer layers.
Eat hot or warm.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Riesling
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine with some residual sugar.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Cadillac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Cérons
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Coteaux du Layon
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more. ”
Crémant de la Loire
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Gaillac Doux
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Montlouis sur Loire Pétillant
White
Serve at 06-09. °C (43-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Rosette
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old. ”