Meal and wine pairing
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Tzatziki
Greece. Turkey.
Mezze made with sheep’s or goat’s yogurt, mixed with cucumber, garlic, salt, olive oil, and sometimes lemon juice, dill, fennel, mint, and parsley.
Often served with pita bread and olives.
Always served cold.
Synonyms:
- Cacık
- Tarator
This dish pairs well with 8 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Coteaux du Giennois 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.
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.
Menetou-Salon 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 3 years old.
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.
Pouilly-Fumé
Still white wines
Serve at 11-13°C ou 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.
Saint-Bris
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 6 years old.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.