Food and wine pairing

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Cheeses

Tres leches

Spain. Asturias.

Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep’s, goat’s, and cow’s milk with a virgin olive oil washed rind.

Ripening : 6 months.

This dish pairs well with 36 drinks :

Drinks and wines types

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s) (21)

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s) (8)

Still red wine(s) (4)

Cider(s) / Perry / Mead (1)

Still white wine(s) (1)

White sparkling wine(s) (1)

Alsace Gewurztraminer Vendanges tardives

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Alsace Pinot gris Vendanges tardives

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 years old and more.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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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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Barsac

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.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

Serving wine : 08 to 09°C (46-48°F) for wines less than 7 years old. 10 to 12°C (50-54 °F) above.

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Bonnezeaux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-12°C or 46-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Cadillac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Cérons

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 2 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Champagne Blanc de blancs demi-sec

White sparkling wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 7 to 10 years old.

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Coteaux de l'Aubance

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk from : 4 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more.

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Coteaux de Saumur

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 06-08°C or 43-46 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old.

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Coteaux du Layon

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 20 to 50 years old and more.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Côtes de Bergerac blanc moelleux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white 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.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon

Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Côtes de Bordeaux Sainte-Foy blanc moelleux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white 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.

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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.

Pairing with a dominant Grenache noir grape (Garnacha tinta).

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Gaillac Doux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.

Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old.

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Ice 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 to 2 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

Once you open the bottle, consume it within 3 weeks.

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Jurançon

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 09-11°C or 48-52 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 25 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Loupiac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Monbazillac

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.

Can be drunk from : 3 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.

Serve with the most mature cheeses.

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Montlouis sur Loire moelleux

Sweet and Medium-sweet white wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk from : 5 years.

Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 30 years old.

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise blanc

Mistelle(s), fortified 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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Muscat de Frontignan Vin de liqueur

Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 07-09°C or 45-48 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.

Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old.

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Muscat de Lunel

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) : 2 to 8 years old.

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Tres leches

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This dish pairs well with 36 drinks :