Meal and wine pairing
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Zakuski
Russia.
Hors-d'œuvre served as starter to a meal (caviar, cold cuts, smoked or marinated fish, malossol, salads…).
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Chasselas
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Chasselas
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Alsace Gewurztraminer
White
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 Muscat
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Muscat
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Alsace Pinot blanc
White
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
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
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. ”
Alsace Rosé Pinot noir
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Pinot noir
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 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. ”
Armagnac Blanche Armagnac
White
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Beaujolais
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Beaujolais
Rosé
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. ”
Beaune
White
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. ”
Bergerac
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. ”
Bordeaux
White
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. ”
Bordeaux
Rosé
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. ”
Bourgogne
White
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Bourgogne Aligoté
White
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. ”
Bugey Rosé Cerdon Méthode ancestrale
Rosé
Serve at 05-08. °C (41-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old. ”
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rosé
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. ”
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.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Chinon
Rosé
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. ”
Clairette de Die
White
Serve at 06-09. °C (43-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Corbières
White
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. ”
Corbières
Rosé
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. ”