Alsace Riesling
White
Still wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Meal and wine pairing
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France. Ile de France. Seine-et-Marne. Saint Siméon.
Triple cream raw cow's milk cheese, soft-ripened with white mould rind.
See also : Brillat-Savarin
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Auxey-Duresses
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-16. °C (59-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
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. ”
Beaujolais Primeur
Red
Still wine
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old. ”
Bourgogne
White
Still wine
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Chambolle-Musigny
Red
Still wine
Serve at 12-16. °C (54-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Champagne Brut
White
Sparkling wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Pinot noir grape.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Champagne Brut Non dosé
White
Sparkling wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ May be called Brut intégral, Brut nature, Brut sauvage, Brut zéro, Dosage Zéro, Pas dosé, Ultra brut.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
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. ”
Chiroubles
Red
Still wine
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine under 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old. ”
Chorey-lès-Beaune
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Côte de Beaune
White
Still wine
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Côte de Beaune-Villages
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old. ”
Côte de Nuits Villages
Red
Still wine
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Coteaux champenois
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old. ”
Côtes de Bordeaux Sainte-Foy
Red
Still wine
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ The commercial name generally used is Sainte-Foy Bordeaux Rouge.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Crémant d’Alsace
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 3 years old. ”
Crémant de Bordeaux
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 3 years old. ”
Crémant de Bourgogne
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 3 years old. ”
Crémant de la Loire
White
Sparkling wine
Serve at 06-08. °C (43-46 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old. ”
Crémant de Limoux
White
Sparkling wine
Serve at 07-09. °C (45-48 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Faugères
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Fleurie
Red
Still wine
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Fronsac
Red
Still wine
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”