Food and wine pairing
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Pessac-Léognan blanc
Still white wine(s)
Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old and more for a classed growth.
Synonyms
- Pessac-Léognan white wine
This drink pairs well with 291 dishes:
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Risotto alla milanese
Arborio or Carnaroli rice cooked in a butter-based broth with beef marrow, onions, white wine, and saffron.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Roasted lobster with vanilla
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old, 8 years at least for a Grand cru classé.
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Cheeses
Saint-André
France. Normandy. Orne.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
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Cheeses
Saint-Honoré
Canada. Quebec.
Triple-cream soft-ripened cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a bloomy rind.
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Seafish
Salmon carpaccio
Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.
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Miscellaneous
Salmon guédille
Canada. Quebec.
Guédille : sandwich made with a hot dog bun filled with salad and mayonnaise sauce.
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Hot Starters
Salmon puff pastry with a julienne of vegetables
Julienne : vegetables cut into batons.
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Seafish
Salt-crusted sea bass
Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Sautéed bay scallops with lemon butter
Lemon butter sauce : lemon, crème fraîche and butter.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Sautéed green asparagus and morel mushrooms
Prefer a pairing with an aromatic wine.
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