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Vol-au-vent

Vol-au-vent : a round puff pastry shell intended to serve several people (with a diameter of at least 15 centimeters), filled with a mixture of meat, sweetbreads, fish, shellfish, snails, mushrooms… all bound together with a sauce (bisque, béchamel, cream, Nantua sauce…).

This dish pairs well with 30 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Alsace Grand cru Riesling Vendanges tardives

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine over 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Alsace Pinot gris

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Alsace Riesling

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Anjou Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

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Arbois Savagnin

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 13-16°C ou 55-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 30 years old.

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Beaune Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Pair with a wine of 2 to 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old.

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Bordeaux supérieur Rouge

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.

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

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Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune 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) : 3 to 5 years old.

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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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Chorey-lès-Beaune 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) : 3 to 7 years old.

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Côte de Beaune-Villages

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.

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Coteaux de l’Aubance

Vins moelleux et liquoreux blancs

Serve at 09-11°C ou 48-52 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Gevrey-Chambertin

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

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

Vins tranquilles rouges

Serve at 14-16°C ou 57-61 °F.

Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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Mâcon Villages

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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Meursault Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 12-14°C ou 54-57 °F.

Pair with a wine of at least 4 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.

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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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Pale ale

Bières

Serve at 06-08°C ou 43-46 °F.

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Pessac-Léognan Blanc

Vins tranquilles blancs

Serve at 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.

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

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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-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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