Meal and wine pairing
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Christmas pudding
United Kingdom.
Dark-coloured Christmas cake, steamed for a long time with dried fruits, nuts, brown sugar or molasses and often beef kidney fat and flavoured with beer (Porter, Stout), alcohol (Cognac) or citrus juice. Before being served with cognac or flambéed rum.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Barsac
White
Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
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. ”
Cognac VSOP
White
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Cognac XO
White
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Muscat de Frontignan Vin doux naturel
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Muscat de Lunel
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. ”
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 Rivesaltes Muscat de Noël
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year 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. ”
Muscat du Cap Corse
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 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. ”