Meal and wine pairing
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Apple charlotte
Charlotte : dessert made with biscuits, sponge cake or bread surrounding a heart filled with compote, jam, cream, jelly or fruit puree.
Synonyms: Apple icebox cakeThis dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Grand cru 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. ”
Champagne Rosé Demi-sec
Rosé
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Clairette de Die
White
Serve at 06-09. °C (43-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Côtes de Montravel
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. ”
Haut-Montravel
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Jurançon
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old. ”
Limoux Méthode ancestrale
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. ”
Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Muscat de Mireval
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Muscat de Rivesaltes
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old. ”
Muscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old. ”
Pineau des Charentes
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Saumur-Champigny
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”
Sauternes
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
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) : 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth. ”