Meal and wine pairing
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Raw ham
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Pinot noir
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot noir
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old. ”
Anjou
White
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. ”
Beaujolais-Villages
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old. ”
Bourgueil
Red
Serve at 14-17. °C (57-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Brouilly
Red
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Champagne Brut
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The fatter a ham is, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Champagne Grand cru Millésimé Brut Non dosé
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The fatter a ham is, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Chénas
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux Sainte-Foy
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ The commercial name generally used is Sainte-Foy Bordeaux Rouge.
Prefer a pairing with a wine over 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Graves
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Mâcon
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Médoc
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old. ”
Montagne Saint-Émilion
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Morgon
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Sancerre
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old. ”
Vin de Savoie
White
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. ”
Vin de Savoie
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Mondeuse grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”