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Meal and wine pairing

Gefilte fish

Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.
Stuffed fish (with pike, hake… and served sliced) or large fish balls topped with a slice of carrot with a horseradish sauce.
Serve cold or warm.

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Alsace Pinot blanc

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Pinot blanc

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Alsace Riesling

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Riesling

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Alsace Sylvaner

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Sylvaner

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Arbois

White

Still wine

Serve at 13-16. °C (55-61 °F)

Pair with a dominant Chardonnay grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Barsac

White

Still wine

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.

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Bâtard-Montrachet

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old.

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Bergerac

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 3 years old.

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Cassis

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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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.

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Chevalier-Montrachet

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.

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Côtes de Provence

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Côtes du Jura

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a dominant Chardonnay grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Gaillac

White

Still 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.

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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.

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Hermitage

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Mâcon Villages

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 3 years old.

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Meursault

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.

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Montagny

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.

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Montrachet

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a wine over 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

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Pessac-Léognan

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old and more for a classed growth.

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Pouilly-Fuissé

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 10 years old.

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