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Canelé of Bordeaux

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde. Bordeaux.
Small cake from Bordeaux baked in a mold, originally made of copper, with a cylindrical shape and fluted edges, which gives it its name (from the Gascon word "canelat", meaning "gutter"). It has a soft and tender dough, flavored with rum and vanilla, and a thin, caramelized crust.

This dish pairs well with 16 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Alsace Gewurztraminer Vendanges tardives

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) : 20 years old and more.

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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.

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Bordeaux Haut-Benauge

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 07-09°C ou 45-48 °F.

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

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Cadillac

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Cérons

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire Blanc Moelleux

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.

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Crémant de Bordeaux Blanc

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 3 years old.

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Jurançon

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.

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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.

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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.

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Muscat de Rivesaltes

Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels

Serve at 07-09°C ou 45-48 °F.

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

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Muscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois

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.

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Pineau des Charentes Blanc

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 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Rivesaltes Tuilé

Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Sainte-Croix du Mont

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 20 years old.

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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.

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