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Spiny lobster Bellevue

Bellevue : presentation of a shellfish (typically lobster or spiny lobster served in medallions), a whole fish, or a meat (often poultry) cooked whole, served cold and coated with aspic jelly.
Often accompanied by mayonnaise or andalouse sauce (mayonnaise with tomato puree and spices), vegetables, or hard-boiled eggs.

This dish pairs well with 9 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc

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) : 4 to 6 years old.

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Mâcon 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 3 years old.

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Pouilly-Fuissé

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Pouilly-Fumé

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.

May be called Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 8 years old.

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Pouilly-Loché

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.

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

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Pouilly-Vinzelles

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 11-13°C ou 52-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.

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Puligny-Montrachet Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

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

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Quincy

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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

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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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