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Food and wine pairing

Lobster risotto with saffron

Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
Saffron sauce : butter, crème fraîche, shallot, and fish stock.

This dish pairs well with 6 drinks :

Graves blanc

Graves blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
Pairing with a dominant Sémillon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 5 years old.
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Meursault blanc

Meursault blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 12 years old.
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Puligny-Montrachet blanc

Puligny-Montrachet blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a developed wine.
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Sancerre blanc

Sancerre 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) : 2 to 5 years old.
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Viré-Clessé

Viré-Clessé
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 11-13°C or 52-55 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.
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