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Salmon sashimi

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Cold starters

Salmon sashimi

Sashimi : thin slices of raw fish or shellfish.

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This dish pairs well with 36 drinks :

Akvavit

Akvavit
Spirit(s) and liqueur(s)

Serve at 00-05 °C or 32-41 °F

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 30 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, can last it in the fridge for several months..
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Alsace Pinot noir rosé

Alsace Pinot noir rosé
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 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.
Prefer a pairing with a dry wine with mineral notes.
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Armagnac blanche Armagnac

Armagnac blanche Armagnac
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) : 30 years old and more.
Once you open the bottle, consume it within 12 months.
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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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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.
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Cassis blanc

Cassis blanc
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
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Chablis

Chablis
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 7 years old.
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Champagne blanc brut

Champagne blanc brut
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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Cheverny blanc

Cheverny 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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Coteaux du Giennois blanc

Coteaux du Giennois 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.
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Côtes de Provence rosé

Côtes de Provence rosé
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
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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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Entre-Deux-Mers blanc

Entre-Deux-Mers 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 4 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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Haut-Poitou blanc

Haut-Poitou 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) : 1 to 2 years old.
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Languedoc rosé

Languedoc rosé
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.
Prefer a pairing with a young and aromatic wine.
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Menetou-Salon blanc

Menetou-Salon 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) : 1 to 3 years old.
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Montlouis sur Loire sec

Montlouis sur Loire sec
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.
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Muscadet

Muscadet
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 4 years old.
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Pale ale

Pale ale
Beer(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 year old.
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Pouilly-Fuissé

Pouilly-Fuissé
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.
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