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Meal and wine pairing

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

Still wine

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.

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Alsace Vendanges Tardives Riesling

White

Still wine

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.

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Anjou

White

Still wine

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.

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Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire

White

Still wine

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.

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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) : 5 years old.

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Banyuls Traditionnel

Red

Still wine

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.

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Cadillac

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 Rosé Demi-sec

Rosé

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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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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Côtes du Jura Vin de paille

Straw colored

Still wine

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.

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Crémant d’Alsace

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 3 years old.

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Gaillac Doux

White

Still wine

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.

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Hermitage Vin de paille

Straw colored

Still wine

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.

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Jurançon

White

Still wine

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.

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Loupiac

White

Still wine

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.

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Maury

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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Montlouis sur Loire Liquoreux

White

Still wine

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.

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Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur

White

Still wine

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.

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Muscat de Lunel

White

Still wine

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.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes

White

Still wine

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.

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Rivesaltes

White

Still wine

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.

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Sainte-Croix du Mont

White

Still wine

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.

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