Meal and wine pairing
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Saintonge mouclade
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes. Charentes-Maritimes.
Dish based on mussels from bouchot with garlic, a bouquet garni, Charentes butter, fresh cream, curry, shallots, egg yolks, and Pineau des Charentes (or a dry white wine from Charentes or Cognac, depending on the recipe).
Synonyms:
- Saintonge mussels mouclade
- Saintonge mussels with Pineau des Charentes
This dish pairs well with 7 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Bergerac Blanc
Still white wines
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.
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye Blanc
Still white wines
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
The commercial name generally used is Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux blanc.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Saint-Véran
Still white wines
Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Witbier
Beers
Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.
May be called Bière blanche, White beer, Wit or Witte.
Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.