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Cassata

Italy. Sicily. Sponge cake with fruit juices or liqueur stuffed with ricotta cheese and a chocolate or vanilla filling. Covered with a shell of marzipan, usually green, and topped with candied fruit.

Synonyms: Cassata siciliana

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Arbois Vin de paille

Straw colored

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

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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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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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Champagne Doux

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Champagne Sec

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.

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Loupiac

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

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Muscat de Lunel

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 8 years old.

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Muscat du Cap Corse

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

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

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Rosette

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

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