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Darne of salmon in a beurre blanc sauce

Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.
Beurre blanc sauce : reduction of shallots with white wine and vinegar blended with a whipped butter.

Synonyms: Salmon steak in a beurre blanc sauce

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Alsace Pinot gris

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Pinot gris

May be called bière blanche, white beer or witte.

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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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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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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.

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Menetou-Salon

White

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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Pouilly-Fumé

White

Still wine

Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)

May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old.

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Sancerre

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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Saumur

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Savennières

White

Still wine

Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)

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

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Vouvray Sec

White

Still wine

Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.

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