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Gingerbread and Fourme d'Ambert

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Appetizers and Amuse-bouches

Gingerbread and Fourme d'Ambert

Synonyms

  • Honey spice cake and Fourme d'Ambert

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This dish pairs well with 7 drinks :

Alsace Gewurztraminer Vendanges tardives

Alsace Gewurztraminer Vendanges tardives
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 3 to 10 years old.
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Banyuls Grand cru rouge

Banyuls Grand cru rouge
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.
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Barley wine

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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Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux du Layon
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
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Ice cider

Ice 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 to 2 years old.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 weeks.
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Sauternes

Sauternes
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years, 5 years at least for a 1855 classed growth.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old and more for a 1855 classed growth.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 6 to 10 years old.
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