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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:

Sauces

Champagne sauce

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

Chicken aspic

Chicken 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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Poultry

Chicken cutlets Pozharsky

Chicken cutlets Pozharsky
Pojarski : meatball with breadcrumbs, cream, and eggs, pan-fried until golden.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Poultry

Chicken fricassee

Chicken fricassee
Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Poultry

Chicken fricassee with cream sauce

Chicken fricassee with cream sauce
Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Poultry

Chicken supreme with cream sauce

Chicken supreme with cream sauce
Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Poultry

Chicken Vallée d’Auge style

Chicken Vallée d’Auge style
Calvados sauce (Sauce Vallée d'Auge) : cooking juices deglazed with fresh cream and a dash of Calvados.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Poultry

Chicken with Champagne sauce

Chicken 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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Poultry

Chicken with white sauce

Chicken with white sauce
White sauce : flour and butter heated together, to which a hot liquid (stock, water, cooking juices, or wine) is added.
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

Clams

Clams
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine (1-3 years).
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