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Meal and wine pairing

Monkfish with americaine sauce

Américaine Sauce : lobster coral mixed with chopped onions, cream, eggs, white wine, brandy, salt, cayenne pepper and softened butter.

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Alsace Pinot gris

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Pinot gris

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 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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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) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Arbois Pupillin 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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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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Auxey-Duresses

White

Still wine

Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 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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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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Côtes du Rhône

White

Still wine

Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 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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Graves

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 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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Luberon

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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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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Reuilly

Rosé

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Sancerre

Rosé

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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Saumur

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

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

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Savennières

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Vouvray Sec

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

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