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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:

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Vol-au-vent

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…).
Prefer a pairing with the sauce or the garnish.
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Hot Starters

Vol-au-vent financiere

Vol-au-vent financiere
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…).
Financiere sauce : Demi-glace (a reduced sauce made from brown stock, usually veal and sometimes beef) enhanced with Madeira and truffle essence.
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Cheeses

Wabash Cannonball

Wabash Cannonball
United States. Indiana.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat’s milk with a natural rind rind coated in ash.
Ripening : 7 to 10 days.
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Shellfish and Seafood

Whelk tartare

Whelk tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Shellfish and Seafood

Whelks

Whelks
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Poultry

Young turkey with Champagne sauce

Young turkey with Champagne sauce
Champagne sauce : Champagne with thick crème fraîche, fish stock (or veal or poultry stock), shallots, parsley, salt and pepper.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Cold starters

Zakuski

Zakuski
Russia.
Various appetizers served with the aperitif (caviar, cold cuts, smoked or marinated fish, malossol pickles, salads…).
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Cheeses

Zamorano

Zamorano
Spain. Castile and León. Zamora.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from sheep's milk.
Ripening : 100 days minimum.
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