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Meal and wine pairing

Chocolate pavé topped with caramel

Pavé : chocolate cake cut into cubes.

Synonyms: Chocolate slab cake

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Alsace Pinot gris

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Pinot gris

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Alsace Vendanges Tardives Muscat

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Main grape variety: Muscat

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

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Arbois Vin de paille

Straw colored

Still wine

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.

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Banyuls

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Banyuls Rancio

Rancio

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Barsac

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing 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) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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Bonnezeaux

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Cérons

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Champagne Demi-sec

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.

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Champagne Doux

White

Sparkling wine

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.

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Clairette de Die

White

Sparkling wine

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.

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Coteaux de l’Aubance

White

Still wine

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.

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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.

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Crémant d’Alsace

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a medium dry or a sweet wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Crémant de Bourgogne

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a medium dry or a sweet wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Crémant de la Loire

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a Extra-sec sparkling wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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