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Fontina

Italy. Aosta Valley.
Semi-hard raw cow's milk cheese with a orange natural rind.
Ripening : 2 months.

Synonyms: Fontal / Fontina Val D’Aosta / Fontinella

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Chinon

Red

Still wine

Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards.

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Clos de Vougeot

Red

Still wine

Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 7 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.

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Grand Roussillon Rancio

Rancio

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Menetou-Salon

Red

Still wine

Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)

Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Rivesaltes Rancio

Rancio

Still wine

Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)

Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Saison

Other drinks

Serve at 11-14. °C (52-57 °F)

May be called Farmhouse Ale.

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