Food and wine pairing

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate : with more than 70% cocoa.

Synonyms

Black chocolate

This dish pairs well with 26 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

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

Still red wine(s) (7)

Beer(s) (6)

Straw wine(s) (5)

Cider(s) / Perry / Mead (1)

Amber ale

Beer(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 months if unpasteurized, 6 to 9 months if pasteurized.

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Arbois Pupillin Vin de paille

Straw wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.

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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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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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Barley wine

Beer(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

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

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Black India pale 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 9 months.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 6 years.

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

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Corbières 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 6 years old.

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Cornas

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

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

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Côtes du Jura 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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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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Gigondas rouge

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.

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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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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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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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Margaux

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

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Maury Ambré 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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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.

Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.

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Perry

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 to 2 years old.

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

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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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Poirineau

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) : 3 to 5 years old.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 6 months.

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Pommeau

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) : 3 to 5 years old.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 6 months.

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Rasteau Tuilé rancio

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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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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