Meal and wine pairing
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Kouign amann
France. Brittany. Finistère. Douarnenez.
Crispy cake made with bread dough containing butter and sugar, folded in layers, like puff pastry but with fewer layers.
Served warm or hot.
This dish pairs well with 16 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
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.
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.
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.
Crémant de la Loire 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) : 2 to 3 years old.
Gaillac Doux
Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs
Serve at 07-09°C ou 45-48 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.
Imperial stout
Bières
Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.
May be called Russian Imperial Stout (RIS).
Montlouis sur Loire Pétillant
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 3 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.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.