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Food and wine pairing

Beaujolais rouge

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.

This drink pairs well with 553 dishes:

Cheeses

Bamalou

Bamalou
France. Occitania. Ariège.
Raw cow's milk cheese with pressed uncooked paste.
Ripening : 3 months.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Sauces

Béarnaise sauce

Béarnaise sauce
Bearnaise sauce : hot sauce with clarified butter and reduction of shalots with vinegar and tarragon emulsified in egg yolks.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Cheeses

Beaufort

Beaufort
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Savoie.
Variety of Beaufort cheese produced from November 1 to May 31.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from whole raw cow’s milk.
Ripening : 5 months minimum.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Sauces

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce : white roux (half butter, half flour) thinned with milk or cream.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Beef

Beef bourguignon

Beef bourguignon
Slow-cooked beef in red wine in a covered pot, with mushrooms, pearl onions, and bacon.
Served with boiled potatoes or pasta.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Beef

Beef carpaccio

Beef carpaccio
Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Beef

Beef miroton

Beef miroton
Miroton : dish of pre-cooked beef (usually leftover pot-au-feu) seasoned with onions.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Beetroot tartare

Beetroot tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
Prefer a pairing with a fruity and light wine.
Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
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Cheeses

Bent River

Bent River
United States. Minnesota.
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with bloomy rind.
Ripening : 5 weeks.
Prefer a pairing with a light wine low in tannins.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Cheeses

Bête-À-Séguin

Bête-À-Séguin
Canada. Quebec. Isle-aux-Grues.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
Ripening : 2 months.
Serve with the less mature cheeses.
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Cheeses

Bijou

Bijou
United States. Vermont.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 2 weeks.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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