Meal and wine pairing
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Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon
Two halves of English muffin topped with fried bacon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
See also : Oeufs Bénédicte
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Bergerac
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ May be called Irish stout. ”
> view detailsBourgogne
White
Still wine
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Chassagne-Montrachet
White
Still wine
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”
Cheverny
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Cour-Cheverny
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Entre-Deux-Mers
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Graves
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Menetou-Salon
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Muscadet
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Puligny-Montrachet
White
Still wine
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Quincy
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old. ”
Rully
White
Still wine
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Saint-Bris
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Sancerre
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
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. ”
Scotch ale
Other drinks
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ May be called Scottish ale. ”
> view detailsVouvray
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
Pair with a dry wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old. ”