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Cheeses

Manchego viejo

Spain. Castilla-La Mancha.
Hard ewe's milk cheese pressed and uncooked wrapped in wax.
Ripening : 1 to 2 years.

Synonyms: Manchego reserva

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Arbois Vin jaune

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month. ”

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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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Bourgogne

White

Still wine

Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)

“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”

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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. ”

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Château-Chalon

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month. ”

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Chinon

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

“ Prefer a pairing with a fruity and light wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards. ”

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Corbières

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 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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Côtes du Jura Vin jaune

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month. ”

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Crozes-Hermitage

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”

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Grand Roussillon Rancio

Rancio

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more. ”

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Irouléguy

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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Irouléguy

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”

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Jurançon Sec

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 4 years old. ”

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Languedoc

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

“ Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”

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L’Etoile Vin jaune

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month. ”

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Madiran

Red

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

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

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