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Languedoc blanc

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Languedoc 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 5 years old.

Synonyms

  • Languedoc white wine

This drink pairs well with 260 dishes:

Poultry

Fattened chicken in salt crust

Fattened chicken in salt crust
Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.
Prefer a pairing with a rich wine.
Pairing with a dominant Marsanne and Roussanne grapes.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
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Cold starters

Fish aspic

Fish 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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Main courses

Fish couscous

Fish couscous
Couscous : steamed wheat semolina served with fish, meat or vegetable stew accompanied by a spicy broth.
Pair according to the hotness of the spices.
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Shellfish and Seafood

Fouras mouclade

Fouras mouclade
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes. Charentes-Maritimes.
Dish made with Bouchot mussels, garlic, a bouquet garni, Charentes butter, fresh cream, curry, shallots, egg yolks, and Pineau des Charentes (or alternatively, a dry white wine from Charente or Cognac, depending on the recipe).
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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie

Fresh goat cheese quiche

Fresh goat cheese quiche
Quiche : shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Served hot or cold.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.
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Cheeses

Garrotxa

Garrotxa
Spain. Catalonia. Tarragona.
Soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk with a bloomy rind of gray or blue-gray color.
Ripening : 4 to 8 weeks.
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