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Little boy blue cheese

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Cheeses

Little boy blue cheese

United States. Wisconsin.
Blue cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Ripening : 6 to 8 weeks.

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This dish pairs well with 55 drinks :

Floc de Gascogne blanc

Floc de Gascogne blanc
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 07-10°C or 45-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 months.
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Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
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Graves rouge

Graves 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 10 years old.
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Graves supérieures

Graves supérieures
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 3 to 5 years old.
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Hermitage blanc

Hermitage blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.
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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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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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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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Loupiac

Loupiac
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) : 10 to 15 years old.
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Maury Grenat

Maury Grenat
Mistelle(s), fortified 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.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
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Maury rouge Tuilé

Maury rouge Tuilé
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.
Serve with the most mature cheeses.
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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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Milk stout

Milk stout
Beer(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

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

Monbazillac
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.
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Muscat de Lunel

Muscat de Lunel
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 to 8 years old.
Serve with the young cheeses.
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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.
Serve with the young cheeses.
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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.
Serve with the young cheeses.
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Muscat du Cap Corse

Muscat du Cap Corse
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) : 4 to 10 years old.
Serve with the young cheeses.
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 10 years old.
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Perry

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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Pessac-Léognan rouge

Pessac-Léognan rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years, 5 years at least for a cru classé.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more for a classed growth.
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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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Poirineau

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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