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Comte vieux

France. Franche-Comté.
Hard, unpasteurised cow's milk cheese.
Ripening : 15 months minimum.

Synonyms: Old Comte

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Arbois

White

Still wine

Serve at 13-16. °C (55-61 °F)

Pair with a dominant Savagnin grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 30 years old.

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Arbois Vin jaune

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Arbois

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a dominant Trousseau grape.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Barsac

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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Chablis Grand cru

White

Still wine

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.

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Champagne Brut

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a vinous wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Champagne Extra-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.

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Château-Chalon

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

White

Still wine

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.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Corton Grand cru

White

Still wine

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.

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Côtes du Jura

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a dominant Savagnin grape.
Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 30 years old.

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L’Etoile Vin jaune

Yellow

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 10 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.

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Limoux

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a dominant Chardonnay grape.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Meursault

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

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

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Monbazillac

White

Still wine

Serve at 06-09. °C (43-48 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

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