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Pâté en croûte

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Cured Meats

Pâté en croûte

Terrine of assorted meats, oven-baked in a pastry crust and set in natural gelatin.
Served cold.

Synonyms

  • Pâté in a pastry crust

See also:

  • Pâté en croûte à la volaille

This dish pairs well with 56 drinks :

Cornas

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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Côte de Brouilly

Côte de Brouilly
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old.
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Coteaux du Lyonnais rouge

Coteaux du Lyonnais rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 13-15°C or 55-59 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
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Côtes d'Auvergne rouge

Côtes d'Auvergne rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °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 2 to 3 years old.
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Côtes du Rhône rouge

Côtes du Rhône rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

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

Crozes-Hermitage rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.
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Double india pale ale

Double india pale ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

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

Dubbel
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-10°C or 43-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Only if the dish is warm or hot.
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Fitou

Fitou
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a young and decanted wine.
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Fleurie

Fleurie
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 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.
Pairing with a dominant Sauvignon grape.
Prefer a pairing with a wine under 2 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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Minervois rouge

Minervois rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
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Moulin-à-Vent

Moulin-à-Vent
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 young, fruity wine.
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Moulis

Moulis
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 15-17°C or 59-63 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
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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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Pilsner

Pilsner
Beer(s)

Serve at 04-06°C or 39-43 °F.

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

Roussette de Savoie
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 2 years old.
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Roussette du Bugey

Roussette du Bugey
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old.
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Rully rouge

Rully rouge
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 6 years old.
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