Ajaccio
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 years old. ”
Meal and wine pairing
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Moussaka
Speciality of the Balkans and the Middle East.
Dish made up of layers of minced mutton, aubergine, onion and tomato.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Riesling
White
Still wine
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 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. ”
Arbois
White
Still wine
Serve at 13-16. °C (55-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a blending wine Chardonnay, Savagnin.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Bandol
Rosé
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bandol
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old. ”
Baux-de-Provence
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Beaujolais
Red
Still wine
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Bellet
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Bergerac
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Bordeaux
Rosé
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. ”
Bourgueil
Red
Still wine
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. ”
Buzet
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Cassis
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 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. ”
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. ”
Chinon
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards. ”
Collioure
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Corbières
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
Rosé
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. ”
Côtes de Provence Rosé Sainte-Victoire
Rosé
Still wine
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. ”
Côtes de Provence
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a young and fruity wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”