Meal and wine pairing
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Tempura
Japan.
Tempura : frying batter made with flour, egg and ice water, in which all sorts of vegetables cut into slices or matchsticks, seafood or fish are dipped before frying in sesame oil.
Generally, tempura is dipped in a sauce (dashi, mirin, and soy sauce, flavored with condiments like grated ginger and daikon radish) and served with noodles or rice.
This dish pairs well with 4 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
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.
Coteaux varois en Provence 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 3 years old.
Saint-Chinian 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 3 years old.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache blanc and Roussanne grapes.
Saumur-Champigny
Still red wine(s)
Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.
Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a young, flowery wine.