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Manchego viejo

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 1 to 2 years.

Synonyms: Manchego reserva

See also : Manchego

This dish pairs well with 36 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Arbois Pupillin Vin jaune

Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Arbois Vin jaune

Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Barsac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.

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Bourgogne Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Brown Ale

Beer(s)

Serve at 05-07°C or 41-45 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 months.

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Brut cider

Cider(s) / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 days.

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Champagne blanc brut millésimé

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) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Champagne Blanc de blancs Brut

White sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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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.

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Château-Chalon

Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Chinon Rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards.

Prefer a pairing with a fruity and light wine.

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Corbières Rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Coteaux de l’Aubance

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Côtes du Jura Vin jaune

Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Dubbel

Beer(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.

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Dunkelweizen

Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 9 months.

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Grand Roussillon Rancio

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Irouléguy Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Irouléguy Rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Jurançon sec

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Languedoc Blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

Prefer a pairing with a young wine.

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L’Etoile Vin jaune

Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Madiran

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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