Meal and wine pairing
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Sole with beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce : reduction of shallots with white wine and vinegar blended with a whipped butter.
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. ”
Bandol
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bâtard-Montrachet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 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. ”
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. ”
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Chablis
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 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. ”
Chevalier-Montrachet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more. ”
Cheverny
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine between 2 and 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years. ”
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. ”
Limoux
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 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. ”
Montrachet
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
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. ”
Puligny-Montrachet
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Saint-Joseph
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a rich and oaky wine.
Prefer a pairing with a dominant Marsane grape.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 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. ”