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Dirt lover

United States. Missouri.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk with a natural rind covered in culinary vegetable ash.
Ripening : 2 weeks.

This dish pairs well with 25 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Alsace Grand cru Muscat 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) : 15 to 30 years old and more.

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Alsace Grand cru Pinot gris Sélection de grains nobles

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.

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Alsace Muscat

Vins tranquilles 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.

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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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Brut cider

Cidres /Poirés /Hydromels

Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.

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Clairette de Die

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.

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Condrieu Sec

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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Coteaux du Layon

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) : 20 to 50 years old and more.

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Crémant d’Alsace Rosé

Vins effervescents rosés

Serve at 07-09°C ou 45-48 °F.

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

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Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé

Vins effervescents rosés

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.

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Crémant de la Loire Rosé

Vins effervescents rosés

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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

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Crémant du Jura Rosé

Vins effervescents rosés

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.

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Graves Blanc

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 5 years old.

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India pale ale

Bières

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

May be called IPA.

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Jasnières

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old and more.

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Jasnières moelleux

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

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Lambic

Bières

Serve at 04-07°C ou 39-45 °F.

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Montlouis sur Loire Demi-sec

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

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Montlouis sur Loire Moelleux

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 30 years old.

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Pale ale

Bières

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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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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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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Tavel

Vins tranquilles rosés

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old.

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Vouvray Demi-sec

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

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

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