Meal and wine pairing
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Mendiants
Disc of chocolate topped with candied and dried fruits (almond, fig, hazelnut, grape originally).
Synonyms: Chocolate mendiantsThis dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Pinot gris
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot gris
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine with few residual sugar.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Arbois Pupillin Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more. ”
Arbois Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Banyuls Traditionnel
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Côtes du Jura Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Hermitage Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
L’Etoile Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 10-16. °C (50-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Maury
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”