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Meal and wine pairing

Pickled herring

Marinated herring in vinegar with carrot, lemon, bay leaves, onion, mustard and sometimes served with fresh cream

This dish pairs well with 18 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Akvavit

Eaux-de-vie et liqueurs

Serve at 00-05 °C ou 32-41 °F

May be called Aquavit.

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Alsace Sylvaner

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Bordeaux Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Bourgogne Aligoté

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Brut cider

Cidres /Poirés /Hydromels

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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Coteaux du Giennois Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Flanders red ale

Bières

Serve at 08-11°C ou 46-52 °F.

May be called Flemish red-brown.

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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

Vins tranquilles 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.

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Muscadet

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

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Old ale

Bières

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

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Pouilly-Fuissé

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Pouilly-Fumé

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.

May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old.

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Quincy

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.

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Saint-Bris

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Saison

Bières

Serve at 11-14°C ou 52-57 °F.

May be called Farmhouse Ale.

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Sancerre Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Touraine Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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