Meal and wine pairing
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Smoked salmon and shrimps in aspic
Aspic : cold dish in which ingredients (vegetables, eggs, fish, fruit, poultry or meat) are set in jelly made from a meat stock or consommé.
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Armagnac
White
Still wine
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Armagnac Ténarèze
White
Still wine
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Bas Armagnac
White
Still wine
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
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. ”
Bourgogne Aligoté
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
Main grape variety: Aligoté
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
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. ”
Champagne Brut
White
Sparkling wine
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ 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)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Brem
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Chantonnay
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Pissotte
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Fiefs Vendéens Vix
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Graves
White
Still wine
Serve at 09-11. °C (48-52 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Haut Armagnac
White
Still wine
Serve at 18-24. °C (64-75 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months. ”
Pernand-Vergelesses
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Pouilly-Fumé
White
Still wine
Serve at 11-13. °C (52-55 °F)
“ May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old. ”
Saint-Aubin
White
Still wine
Serve at 12-14. °C (54-57 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Saint-Bris
White
Still wine
Serve at 10-12. °C (50-54 °F)
“ 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)
“ Prefer a pairing with an unoaked wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 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. ”