Meal and wine pairing
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Sole fillets in Normandy style
Sole fillets and sauce based on fresh cream with cider, mushrooms, shrimps and mussels.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Riesling
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Beaune
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”
Chablis Grand cru
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more. ”
Champagne Brut Non dosé
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °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. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old. ”
Graves
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Hermitage
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Meursault
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old. ”
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Pessac-Léognan
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old and more for a classed growth. ”
Pouilly-Fuissé
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Pouilly-Fumé
White
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Quincy
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old. ”
Saint-Aubin
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Saint-Véran
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Sancerre
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Saumur
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Vouvray Sec
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old. ”