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Meal and wine pairing

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

Still wine

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.

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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.

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Alsace Muscat

White

Still wine

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Alsace Rosé Pinot noir

Rosé

Still wine

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.

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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.

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Armagnac Blanche Armagnac

White

Still wine

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.

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Beaujolais

White

Still wine

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.

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Beaujolais

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.

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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.

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Bergerac

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.

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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.

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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.

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Bourgogne

White

Still wine

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.

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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.

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Cabernet d’Anjou

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 3 years old.

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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.

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Chinon

Rosé

Still wine

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.

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Clairette de Die

White

Sparkling wine

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.

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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.

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