Meal and wine pairing
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Capon with chestnuts
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Pinot noir
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot noir
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Bandol
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Chambolle-Musigny
Red
Serve at 12-16. °C (54-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 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. ”
Côte de Beaune
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of 3 to 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Coteaux de l’Aubance
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Givry
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 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. ”
Meursault
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old. ”
Montlouis sur Loire Demi-sec
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Saint-Émilion
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old. ”
Saint-Émilion Grand cru
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old, 8 years at least for a Grand cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a Grand cru classé. ”
Saint-Joseph
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Saint-Romain
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Sancerre
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old. ”
Santenay
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”