Food and wine pairing
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Saumur blanc
Still white wine(s)
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:
Cold starters
Eggs with Aurora sauce
Aurora sauce : cream sauce coloured with tomato sauce.
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Cheeses
Ewe's blue
United States. New York.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Ripening : 2 to 4 months.
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Poultry
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.
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Hot Starters
Ficelle picarde
France. Hauts-de-France. Aisne. Oise. Somme. (Picardy).
Crêpe filled with a preparation of mushrooms, crème fraîche, York ham with shallot, nutmeg, onion and topped with grated Emmental cheese
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Cold starters
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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Cold starters
Fish in a shell with mayonnaise
Cold dish made of mixed diced vegetables (macédoine) with lettuce, cold fish (hake, salmon) and mayonnaise.
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Main courses
Fish tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Main courses
Fondue savoyarde
France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Haute-Savoie. Savoie.
Traditional fondue made with melted cheese (Beaufort, Comté, Emmental, Gruyère, Tomme de Savoie) in which small pieces of bread are dipped.
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Seafish
Fresh herring home style
Fresh herring fillets, cooked in a broth with white wine, vinegar, carrots, onions, and a bouquet (thyme, bay leaf, and parsley), and served with a chilled court-bouillon.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Freshwater fish
Fried gudgeons
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Freshwater fish
Gefilte fish
Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.
Stuffed fish (with pike, hake… and served in slices) or large fish balls garnished with a slice of carrot with a horseradish sauce.
Served cold or warm.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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