Food and wine pairing
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Hermitage blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.
Synonyms
- Hermitage white wine
This drink pairs well with 274 dishes:
Veal
Veal rump steack with morel mushrooms and a cream sauce
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.
Prefer a pairing with an oaky wine.
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Hot Starters
Veal sweetbread puff pastry
Prefer a pairing with a young, fruity wine.
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Offal and tripe
Veal sweetbreads with financiere 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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Offal and tripe
Veal sweetbreads with mushrooms and cream sauce
Cream sauce : béchamel sauce with cream.
Prefer a pairing with an oaky wine.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
White truffle risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
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Cold starters
Zakuski
Russia.
Various appetizers served with the aperitif (caviar, cold cuts, smoked or marinated fish, malossol pickles, salads…).
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