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Monkfish in americaine sauce

American sauce : a tomato-based sauce blended with softened butter, crushed lobster roe and eggs, all strained.
In France, by mistake, the "American sauce" can be distorted into "sauce armoricaine."

This dish pairs well with 38 drinks :

Alsace Pinot gris

Alsace Pinot gris
Still white 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.
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Alsace Riesling

Alsace Riesling
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
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Anjou blanc

Anjou 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) : 2 to 3 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a dry wine.
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Arbois Pupillin Vin jaune

Arbois Pupillin Vin jaune
Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
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Arbois Vin jaune

Arbois Vin jaune
Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
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Auxey-Duresses blanc

Auxey-Duresses blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.
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Bâtard-Montrachet

Bâtard-Montrachet
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 5 to 15 years old.
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Beaune blanc

Beaune blanc
Still white 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 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Château-Chalon

Château-Chalon
Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
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Chevalier-Montrachet

Chevalier-Montrachet
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 6 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 20 years old and more.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 6 to 15 years old.
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Clairette du Languedoc blanc sec

Clairette du Languedoc blanc sec
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 3 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Corbières blanc

Corbières 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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 3 years old.
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Corton-Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 7 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 15 to 30 years old and more.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 7 to 15 years old.
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Costières de Nîmes blanc

Costières de Nîmes 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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 years old.
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Côtes du Jura Vin jaune

Côtes du Jura Vin jaune
Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
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Côtes du Rhône blanc

Côtes du Rhône 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) : 1 to 3 years old.
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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.
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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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L'Etoile Vin jaune

L'Etoile Vin jaune
Yellow wine(s) / Vin jaune(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 10 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 50 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for one month.
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Languedoc blanc

Languedoc 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.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 4 years old.
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Limoux blanc

Limoux 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) : 2 to 4 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine aged 1 to 4 years old.
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Luberon blanc

Luberon 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) : 2 to 4 years old.
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