Meal and wine pairing
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Lobster americaine
Américaine Sauce : lobster coral mixed with chopped onions, cream, eggs, white wine, brandy, salt, cayenne pepper and softened butter.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
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. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Pinot gris
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot gris
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Riesling
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Auxey-Duresses
White
Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bandol
Rosé
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Barsac
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (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. ”
Beaujolais
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Bergerac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 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
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Chassagne-Montrachet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”
Château-Chalon
Yellow
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month. ”
Château-Grillet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 8 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 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. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Condrieu
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a medium dry wine.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Corton Grand cru
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Corton-Charlemagne
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Coteaux champenois
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”