Meal and wine pairing
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Lobster a la nage with beurre blanc sauce
Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
This dish pairs well with 6 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Champagne 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) : 1 to 2 years old.
Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
Corton-Charlemagne
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 7 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Graves Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Meursault Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.
Puligny-Montrachet Blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.