Meal and wine pairing
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Pike quenelles with Mornay sauce
Mornay sauce : béchamel sauce with grated cheese.
See also : Quenelles de brochet
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Pinot gris
White
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. ”
Bellet
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bugey
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old. ”
Chablis
White
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. ”
Champagne Brut
White
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. ”
Chassagne-Montrachet
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”
Condrieu
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a medium dry wine.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Marsannay
White
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Mercurey
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Meursault
White
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. ”
Puligny-Montrachet
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Saint-Romain
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”