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Mercurey blanc

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Mercurey blanc

Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

Synonyms

  • Mercurey white wine

This drink pairs well with 93 dishes:

Cheeses

Good Thunder

Good Thunder
United States. Minnesota.
Soft-ripened cheese made from cow's milk with a beer-washed rind (Brown ale).
Ripening : 3 to 4 weeks.
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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Gougères

Gougères
France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Specialty made from choux pastry and cheese (Gruyère).
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus risotto

Green asparagus risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine with a good acidity.
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Shellfish and Seafood

Mouclade

Mouclade
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes. Charentes-Maritimes.
Dish based on mussels from bouchot with garlic, a bouquet garni, Charentes butter, fresh cream, shallots, egg yolks, and Pineau des Charentes (or a dry white wine from Charentes or Cognac, depending on the recipe).
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Pasta carbonara

Pasta carbonara
Carbonara : pasta dish with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), black pepper and sometimes cream.
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