Food and wine pairing ideas

Meal and wine pairing

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Seafood platter

Synonyms: Shellfish platter

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Ajaccio

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. ”

Alsace Edelzwicker

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. ”

Alsace Gewurztraminer

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer

“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”

Alsace Grand cru Riesling

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Riesling

“ Prefer a pairing with a wine over 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”

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. ”

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. ”

Alsace Riesling

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Riesling

“ Prefer a pairing with a young and unoaked wine.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”

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. ”

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. ”

Beaune

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”

Bordeaux

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 5 years old. ”

Bourgogne Aligoté

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Main grape variety: Aligoté

“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”

Bouzeron

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”

Bugey

White

Still wine

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

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. ”

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

Champagne Grand cru Brut Non dosé

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

“ May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut. ”

Champagne Millésimé Brut Non dosé

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

“ 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) : 2 to 4 years old. ”

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

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

Cheverny

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

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

Chorey-lès-Beaune

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”

Corbières

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. ”

Coteaux du Giennois

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. ”

Coteaux du Lyonnais

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”