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Coteaux varois en Provence blanc

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Coteaux varois en Provence blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

Synonyms

  • Coteaux varois en Provence white wine

This drink pairs well with 139 dishes:

Consommés, Broths and Soups

Aigo boulido

Aigo boulido
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Soup with garlic and boiled sage leaves.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Arancini

Arancini
Italy. Sicilia.
Breaded and fried rice balls or cones, 8 to 12 cm in diameter, typically filled with ragù, peas, and cheese, or with ham cubes and mozzarella.
Served hot.
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Sauces

Bagna cauda

Bagna cauda
A specialty originating from Piedmont.
Warm sauce made with anchovies, garlic, and olive oil, into which raw vegetables are dipped.
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Cheeses

Banon

Banon
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
Soft-ripened cheese made from goat's milk with a bloomy rind.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Seafish

Bouillabaisse

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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Seafish

Bourride

Bourride
France. Occitania. Aude. Gard. Hérault. Pyrénées-Orientales. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Alpes-Maritimes. Bouches-du-Rhône. Var.
Steamed white fish soup (monkfish, sea bass, mackerel, mullet), served with a vegetable brunoise (carrot, celery, onion, leek, etc) and accompanied by aioli or olive oil mayonnaise, with garlic-rubbed croutons.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Seafish

Braised sea bass with fennel

Braised sea bass with fennel
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Cheeses

Brousse

Brousse
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Dairy product (officially not considered a cheese) made from whey derived from sheep's, goat's, or cow's milk.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Cade

Cade
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-Maritimes. Var.
Thick galette made from chickpea flour and olive oil cooked and browned over a wood fire.
Served hot.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Caponata

Caponata
Italy. Sicilia.
Vegetable stew (eggplant, capers, celery, onion, green olives, and tomato) cooked with olive oil and vinegar.
Served hot or cold.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Clam risotto

Clam risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Cold starters

Crab aspic

Crab aspic
Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.
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Cold starters

Crab aspic with herbs

Crab aspic with herbs
Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.
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