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Almond tuiles

Petit four, made with ground almonds, cooked and flattened into the shape of a roof tile commonly added as garnish to dessert.

Synonyms: Almond crisps / Almond tuile cookies / French almond wafers

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

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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Barsac

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-12. °C (46-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
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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Champagne Demi-sec

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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Condrieu

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a sweet wine.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.

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Crémant de la Loire

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes

White

Still wine

Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.

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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old.

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Sainte-Croix du Mont

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Sauternes

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old, 10 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
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) : 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.

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