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Meal and wine pairing

Scallop carpaccio with lemon

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

This dish pairs well with 31 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Alsace Klevener de Heiligenstein

Still white wines

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old.

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American Pale Ale

Beers

Serve at 04-06°C ou 39-43 °F.

May be called APA.

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Barsac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wines

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.

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Bellet Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Bourgogne Aligoté

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Bouzeron

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old.

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Brut cider

Ciders / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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Cassis Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Champagne Blanc Brut

White sparkling wines

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.

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Champagne Blanc Brut non dosé

White sparkling wines

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc

Still white wines

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.

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Côtes de Provence Blanc

Still white wines

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.

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Crémant d’Alsace Blanc

White sparkling wines

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Crémant de Bordeaux Blanc

White sparkling wines

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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

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Faugères 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 5 years old.

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Graves Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

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

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Graves de Vayres Rouge

Still red wines

Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Haut-Poitou 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) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Hopfenweisse

Beers

Serve at 07-08°C ou 45-46 °F.

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Jurançon Sec

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 4 years old.

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Muscadet

Still white wines

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

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

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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur lie

Still white wines

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

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

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Palette Blanc

Still white wines

Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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