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Food and wine pairing

Braised veal sweetbreads with perigourdine sauce

Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid while avoiding any evaporation, over low heat and covered.
Perigourdine sauce : Périgueux sauce (white wine reduction with blonde roux and diced black truffles) enhanced with onions, shallots and duck foie gras.

This dish pairs well with 11 drinks :

Auxey-Duresses Premier cru blanc

Auxey-Duresses Premier cru blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied white wine.
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Bâtard-Montrachet

Bâtard-Montrachet
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc

Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
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Chevalier-Montrachet

Chevalier-Montrachet
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 6 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.
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Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
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Montrachet

Montrachet
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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Saint-Émilion

Saint-Émilion
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.
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