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Food and wine pairing

Croque-madame with bechamel sauce

Grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fried egg or poached egg on top.
Béchamel sauce : white roux (half butter, half flour) thinned with milk or cream.

This dish pairs well with 55 drinks :

Alsace Pinot blanc

Alsace Pinot blanc
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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Alsace Pinot noir rosé

Alsace Pinot noir rosé
Still rosé 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 3 years old.
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Alsace Sylvaner

Alsace Sylvaner
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) : 2 to 3 years old.
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Beaujolais blanc

Beaujolais blanc
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.
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Beaujolais rosé

Beaujolais rosé
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

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

Beaujolais rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 2 years old.
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Beaujolais supérieur

Beaujolais supérieur
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old.
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Beaujolais-Villages blanc

Beaujolais-Villages blanc
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.
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Beaujolais-Villages rosé

Beaujolais-Villages rosé
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Beaujolais-Villages rouge

Beaujolais-Villages rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 4 years old.
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Blonde ale

Blonde ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

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

Bordeaux rosé
Still rosé 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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Brut cider

Brut 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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Champagne blanc brut

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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Chénas

Chénas
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
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Chiroubles

Chiroubles
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old.
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Coteaux d'Ancenis rosé

Coteaux d'Ancenis rosé
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Côtes d'Auvergne rouge

Côtes d'Auvergne rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
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Côtes de Provence blanc

Côtes de Provence blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

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

Côtes de Toul Gris
Still rosé 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 3 years old.
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Crémant d'Alsace blanc

Crémant d'Alsace 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) : 1 to 3 years old.
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Crémant de Bordeaux rosé

Crémant de Bordeaux 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 3 years old.
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Crémant de Bourgogne blanc

Crémant de Bourgogne 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) : 1 to 3 years old.
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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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