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Pear bourdaloue

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Desserts and Sweet Courses

Pear bourdaloue

Pear and frangipane tart sprinkled with crushed macarons.

See also:

  • Tarte amandine aux poires

This dish pairs well with 12 drinks :

Alsace Gewurztraminer

Alsace Gewurztraminer
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
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Amaretto

Amaretto
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 18-24°C or 64-75 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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Anjou demi-sec

Anjou demi-sec
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.
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Champagne blanc demi-sec

Champagne blanc demi-sec
White sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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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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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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Quarts de Chaume

Quarts de Chaume
Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.
Prefer a pairing with a wine of at least 10 years old.
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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 young wine.
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Sweet cider

Sweet 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 year old.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 days.
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Witbier

Witbier
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 months.
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