Food and wine pairing
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Saumur blanc
Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Synonyms
- Saumur white wine
This drink pairs well with 345 dishes:
Seafish
Smoked salmon marinade
Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.
The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
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Seafish
Smoked salmon mousse
The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches
Smoked salmon toast with a drizzle of lemon juice
The richer the smoked salmon, more the wine must be marked by the acidity.
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Seafish
Sole fillets with dieppoise sauce
Dieppoise sauce : A Normandy-style sauce enriched with mussel or oyster cooking juice.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Spaghetti carbonara
Italy. Lazio.
Carbonara : pasta dish with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), black pepper and sometimes cream.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Spiny lobster Thermidor
Spiny lobster meat with a béchamel sauce and Cognac, shallot, fish stock and mustard that can be gratinéed.
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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Spring vegetable 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.
Spring vegetables : vegetables harvested before reaching full maturity.
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