Meal and wine pairing
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Praline merveilleux
Belgium. France.
Merveilleux : Sphere or half-sphere shaped cake made of two meringues joined with praline whipped cream, covered with caramelized almond and hazelnut slivers.
Synonyms:
- The magnifique
This dish pairs well with 20 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Arbois Vin de paille
Vins de paille
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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.
Champagne Blanc Demi-sec
Vins effervescents 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.
Côtes de Bergerac Blanc Demi-sec
Vins moelleux et liquoreux 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.
Côtes du Jura Vin de paille
Vins de paille
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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.
L’Etoile Vin de paille
Vins de paille
Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Limoux Méthode ancestrale
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.
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.
Maury Tuilé Rancio
Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
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.
Poirineau
Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels
Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
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Mistelles, vins de liqueurs et vins doux naturels
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
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.
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.
Vouvray Pétillant Demi-sec
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.
Witbier
Bières
Serve at 06-09°C ou 43-48 °F.
May be called Bière blanche, White beer, Wit or Witte.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.