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Clafoutis

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Clafoutis

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Limousin.
Cake made with whole black cherries (guignes), topped with a batter similar to flan custard.

Synonyms

  • Clafouti
  • Millard
  • Milliard
  • Péliaïré

This dish pairs well with 38 drinks :

Alsace Muscat

Alsace Muscat
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) : 3 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine with a lot of residual sugar.
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Alsace Pinot noir rouge

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 Traditionnel rouge

Banyuls Traditionnel rouge
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) : 20 years old and more.
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Bourgueil rouge

Bourgueil rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-17°C or 57-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 5 years old.
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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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Champagne rosé Brut millésimé

Champagne rosé Brut millésimé
Rosé sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.
For a lightly sweet dessert.
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Champagne rosé demi-sec

Champagne rosé demi-sec
Rosé 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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Chinon rouge

Chinon rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards.
Prefer a pairing with a wine from terraces.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 2 to 5 years old.
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Coteaux du Loir rouge

Coteaux du Loir rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old.
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Crémant d'Alsace rosé

Crémant d'Alsace rosé
Rosé sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.

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

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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Jurançon

Jurançon
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.
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Kirsch

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

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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Languedoc rouge

Languedoc rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a young wine.
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Maury rouge

Maury rouge
Still red 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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Médoc rouge

Médoc rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.
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