Meal and wine pairing
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Cassata
Italy. Sicily.
Sponge cake soaked with fruit juice or liqueur and filled with ricotta and chocolate or vanilla cream. Covered with green-colored almond paste icing and candied fruits.
Synonyms:
- Cassata siciliana
This dish pairs well with 15 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Barsac
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-12°C ou 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.
Champagne Blanc Demi-sec
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Champagne Blanc Doux
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Champagne Blanc Sec
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Clairette de Die Méthode ancestrale
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.
Côtes de Bergerac Blanc Demi-sec
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Côtes du Jura Vin de paille
Vins de paille
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Gaillac Méthode ancestrale
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Limoux Méthode ancestrale
Vins effervescents blancs
Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Loupiac
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.
Muscat de Lunel
Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 8 years old.
Muscat du Cap Corse
Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.
Rosette
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old.
Sauternes
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 08-12°C ou 46-54 °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.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.