Meal and wine pairing
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Spiny lobster with americaine sauce
Américaine Sauce : lobster coral mixed with chopped onions, cream, eggs, white wine, brandy, salt, cayenne pepper and softened butter.
Synonyms: Crawfish with americaine sauce / Crayfish with americaine sauce / Langouste with americaine sauce / Rock lobsters with americaine sauce / Sea crayfish with americaine sauceThis dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Grand cru Riesling
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine with residual sugar and a certain acidity.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Chablis Grand cru
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old. ”
Condrieu
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Corton Grand cru
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more. ”
Graves
White
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Hermitage
White
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Ladoix
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Montlouis sur Loire Sec
White
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old. ”
Tavel
Rosé
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old. ”
Vouvray Sec
White
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. ”