Food and wine pairing

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Black forest cake

Germany.

Traditional German cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) made of several layers of cocoa sponge cake, flavored with kirsch, filled with cherries in syrup and whipped cream, all covered with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Synonyms

Black forest cake

This dish pairs well with 17 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s) (7)

Beer(s) (5)

Spirit(s) and liqueur(s) (2)

Still red wine(s) (2)

White sparkling wine(s) (1)

Alsace Pinot noir rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.

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Banyuls Rimage

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Banyuls Traditionnel rancio

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Brown Ale

Beer(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 months.

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Champagne blanc brut

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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Floc de Gascogne rosé

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 07-10°C or 45-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 months.

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Guignolet

Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 06-10°C or 43-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for several months..

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Imperial stout

Beer(s)

Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

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Kirsch

Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 10-15°C or 50-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.

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Kriek lambic

Beer(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.

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Maury Grenat

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.

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Maury Tuilé rancio

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Porter

Beer(s)

Serve at 08-11°C or 46-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 months if pasteurized, 6 to 12 months if unpasteurized.

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Rasteau Ambré blanc

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 years old and more.

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Rasteau rouge sec

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.

Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.

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Rivesaltes rancio

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

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Robust porter

Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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