Meal and wine pairing
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Peach shortcake
United Kingdom.
Shortcake : small dry cake topped with a layer of fruit, syrup, and whipped cream.
This dish pairs well with 11 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Alsace Grand cru Gewurztraminer Sélection de grains nobles
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
Alsace Muscat
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) : 3 to 5 years old.
Champagne Blanc demi-sec
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.
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.
Coteaux de l’Aubance Sélection de grains nobles
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)
Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.
Can be drunk from : 7 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.
Côtes de Duras 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) : 3 to 5 years old.
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Blanc
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Rivesaltes Ambré
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 years old and more.
Sauternes
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)
Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.
Can be drunk from : 6 years, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Tea
Non-alcoholic beverage(s)
Serve at 40-55°C or 104-131 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 18 to 24 months.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.