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Food and wine pairing

Apple strudel

Puff pastry filled with pieces of apple and raisins, usually seasoned with cinnamon and served warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, custard, or vanilla sauce.

This dish pairs well with 21 drinks :

Alsace Gewurztraminer

Alsace Gewurztraminer
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
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Alsace Grand cru Pinot gris

Alsace Grand cru Pinot gris
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with a lot of residual sugar.
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Alsace Riesling

Alsace Riesling
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a medium-sweet or a sweet wine.
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Apple juice

Apple juice
Non-alcoholic beverage(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 months.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 days.
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Barley wine

Barley wine
Beer(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.
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Bock

Bock
Beer(s)

Serve at 09-13°C or 48-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 12 to 18 months.
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Bonnezeaux

Bonnezeaux
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.
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Champagne blanc demi-sec

Champagne blanc demi-sec
White sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux du Layon
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
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Ice cider

Ice cider
Cider(s) / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 weeks.
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Macvin du Jura blanc

Macvin du Jura blanc
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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Moselle Pinot gris

Moselle Pinot gris
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Pommeau

Pommeau
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 6 months.
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Quarts de Chaume

Quarts de Chaume
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
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Rhum ambré

Rhum ambré
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Sauternes

Sauternes
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years, 5 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Savennières

Savennières
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
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Sweet cider

Sweet cider
Cider(s) / Perry / Mead

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 days.
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