Bourgogne Aligoté
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Aligoté
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Meal and wine pairing
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Crayfish a la nage with lemon sauce
Nage : baking in a broth flavoured with butter, white wine, vegetables and herbs.
Lemon Sauce: butter, lemon, cream and mustard.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Chablis
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old. ”
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. ”
Graves
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Muscadet
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Pessac-Léognan
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old and more for a classed growth. ”
Petit Chablis
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Pouilly-Fumé
White
Still wine
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Saint-Bris
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Sancerre
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”