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Meal and wine pairing

Fleischschnacka

France. Alsace.
(Snail meat). Specialty consisting of a stuffing made from cooked meat (usually leftover pot-au-feu) with egg, onion, parsley, pepper and salt rolled in noodle dough before being pan-fried and then poached in broth.
Usually accompanied by roasted potatoes and green salad.

Synonyms: Fleischnacka / Fleischschnecke

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

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

Prefer a pairing with a wine with few residual sugar.
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 Pinot noir

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Main grape variety: Pinot noir

Prefer a pairing with a young and unoaked wine.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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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.

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Côte roannaise

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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