Meal and wine pairing
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Chicken fricassee with cream sauce
Fricassée : stew of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or chicken in cream sauce.
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Chablis Grand cru
White
Still wine
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 8 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more. ”
Champagne Brut
White
Sparkling wine
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. ”
Coteaux du Layon
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more. ”
Côtes du Rhône
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Graves
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Ladoix
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”
Pessac-Léognan
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old, 5 years at least for a cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a classed growth. ”
Santenay
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”