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Graves blanc

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Graves blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Graves white wine

This drink pairs well with 720 dishes:

Shellfish and Seafood

Abalone

Abalone
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Cheeses

Abbaye de Belloc

Abbaye de Belloc
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyrénées-Atlantique. Basque Country.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk with a natural rind.
Ripening : 6 months.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Shellfish and Seafood

Aguachile

Aguachile
Mexico.
Raw shrimp marinated in a salted brine with cucumber, lemon juice, onion, pepper, and chili peppers (chiltepin).
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Sauces

Americaine sauce

Americaine sauce
American sauce : a tomato-based sauce blended with softened butter, crushed lobster roe and eggs, all strained.
In France, by mistake, the "American sauce" can be distorted into "sauce armoricaine."
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Cured Meats

Andouille de Guémené

Andouille de Guémené
Andouille : pork sausage crafted from the complete pork belly, including both the stomach and intestines.
Served cold as first course.
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Cured Meats

Andouille sausage

Andouille sausage
Pork sausage crafted from the complete pork belly, including both the stomach and intestines.
Served cold as first course.
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Seafish

Angulas a la bilbaína

Angulas a la bilbaína
Basque Country.
Dish made with elvers, garlic, olive oil, and chili pepper.
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine (1-3 years).
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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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Cold starters

Aspic

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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