Meal and wine pairing
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Lobster à l’américaine
American sauce : a tomato-based sauce blended with softened butter, crushed lobster roe and eggs, all strained.
In France, by mistake, the "American sauce" can be distorted into "sauce armoricaine."
Synonyms:
- Lobster in american-style sauce
This dish pairs well with 43 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Alsace Gewurztraminer Vendanges tardives
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
Alsace Pinot gris Vendanges tardives
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
Alsace Riesling
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Alsace Riesling Vendanges tardives
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.
Auxey-Duresses Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Bandol Rosé
Vins tranquilles rosés
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of 1 to 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Barsac
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Beaujolais Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.
Bergerac Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
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.
Chablis Grand cru
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.
Champagne Blanc Brut
Vins effervescents blancs
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.
Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
Château-Chalon
Vins jaunes
Serve at 13-15°C ou 55-59 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
Château-Grillet
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 8 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.
Condrieu Demi-sec
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old.
Corton-Charlemagne
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Corton Grand cru Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Coteaux champenois Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Côtes de Provence Blanc
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Côtes de Provence Rosé
Vins tranquilles rosés
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Côtes de Provence Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.