Food and wine pairing
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Ajaccio blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Synonyms
- Ajaccio white wine
This drink pairs well with 48 dishes:
Seafish
Bouillabaisse
Provençal fish stew.
The name of this dish is said to come from Provençal Occitan bolh (boiling) and abaissar (to lower): bouille and abaisse.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Chinese noodles
Pasta cooked in a broth (herbal, chicken, etc).
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Shellfish and Seafood
Clams mariniere with thyme
Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.
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Cold starters
Confit tomatoes
French cooking technique where tomatoes are slow-cooked at low temperature in olive oil with herbs (often garlic, thyme, and sometimes sugar) to concentrate the flavors.
Used as a garnish in Mediterranean cuisine.
Pairing with a dominant Rolle (Vermentino) grape.
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Consommés, Broths and Soups
Fish soup
Prefer a pairing with the origin of the fish.
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Seafish
Hake steak Provençal
Darne : cross-section of one inch in thickness, including the backbone.
Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Limpets
Aquatic snail with a shell broadly conical in shape.
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Sauces
Marinière sauce
Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.
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Seafish
Monkfish with Romesco sauce
Romesco sauce : catalan specialty. Sauce made with a mixture of garlic, almonds, ñoras (dried red peppers), bread, tomatoes, along with oil, vinegar, and spices.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Moules marinière
Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Moules mariniere pot
Mariniere sauce : reduction of white wine and fish stock (or cooking juice of mussels) with shallots (or onion) lightly bound with butter.
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Salads
Nicoise salad
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-Maritimes.
Crudités salad with anchovies or tuna, hard-boiled eggs and olive oil.
Do not serve fine wine.
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