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Meal and wine pairing

Goose paté with goose foie gras

Synonyms: Goose terrine with goose foie gras

This dish pairs well with:

Wine colors

Alsace Gewurztraminer

White

Still wine

Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)

Main grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Prefer a pairing with a wine with a lot of residual sugar
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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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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Crémant de la Loire

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a Brut sparkling wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Jurançon

White

Still wine

Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.

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Saumur Mousseux

White

Sparkling wine

Serve at 06-09. °C (43-48 °F)

Prefer a pairing with a Brut sparkling wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 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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