Meal and wine pairing
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Floating island
Whipped egg whites on sponge cake with custard and usually caramel sauce.
See also : Oeufs à la neige
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Grand cru Vendanges Tardives Pinot gris
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot gris
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Alsace Vendanges Tardives Riesling
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Anjou
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Banyuls
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 years old. ”
Banyuls Traditionnel
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”
Cadillac
White
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. ”
Champagne Rosé Demi-sec
Rosé
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. ”
Coteaux de l’Aubance
White
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. ”
Coteaux du Layon
White
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 Jura Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Crémant d’Alsace
White
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Gaillac Doux
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Hermitage Vin de paille
Straw colored
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Jurançon
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old. ”
Loupiac
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Maury
White
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. ”
Montlouis sur Loire Liquoreux
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more. ”
Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur
White
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 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 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. ”
Rivesaltes
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 years old and more. ”
Sainte-Croix du Mont
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”