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Chocolate cake

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Chocolate cake

This dish pairs well with 27 drinks :

Arbois Vin de paille

Arbois Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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Armagnac Ténarèze XO

Armagnac Ténarèze XO
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.
(Extra old).
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Baltic porter

Baltic porter
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
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Banyuls Traditionnel rancio

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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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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Clairette de Die demi-sec

Clairette de Die demi-sec
White sparkling wine(s)

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.
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Cofee liqueur

Cofee liqueur
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 15-16°C or 59-61 °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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Crémant de la Loire blanc

Crémant de la Loire blanc
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) : 2 to 3 years old.
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Dry stout

Dry stout
Beer(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 months.
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Dubbel

Dubbel
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-10°C or 43-50 °F.

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

Fine du Languedoc XO
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.
(Extra old).
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Framboise lambic

Framboise lambic
Beer(s)

Serve at 05-10°C or 41-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.
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Hermitage Vin de paille

Hermitage Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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Kriek lambic

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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L'Etoile Vin de paille

L'Etoile Vin de paille
Straw wine(s)

Serve at 10-16°C or 50-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
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La Livinière

La Livinière
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Pairing with a dominant Grenache noir grape (Garnacha tinta).
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Limoux Méthode ancestrale

Limoux Méthode ancestrale
White sparkling wine(s)

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.
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Maury Tuilé rancio

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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Muscat de Mireval

Muscat de Mireval
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
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Muscat de Rivesaltes

Muscat de Rivesaltes
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.
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Pineau des Charentes rosé

Pineau des Charentes rosé
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) : 2 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 2 months.
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