Meal and wine pairing
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Duck breast with spices
This dish pairs well with 8 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Boutenac
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Until the 2023 vintage, this appellation was called Corbières Boutenac.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Buzet Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Corbières Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.
Fleurie
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Puisseguin Saint-Émilion
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 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.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.