Meal and wine pairing
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Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon
Two halves of English muffin topped with fried bacon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
See also : Oeufs Bénédicte
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Bergerac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a medium-sweet wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.
The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Bourgogne
White
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Champagne Brut
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Chassagne-Montrachet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”
Cheverny
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Côtes de Duras Sec
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Cour-Cheverny Sec
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Crémant de Bourgogne
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Crémant du Jura
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Entre-Deux-Mers
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Brem
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Chantonnay
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Pissotte
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Vix
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Graves
White
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. ”
Irouléguy
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Jurançon Sec
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Mâcon
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Menetou-Salon
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Muscadet
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Pessac-Léognan
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old and more for a classed growth. ”