355300 Fri Dec 29 15:12:20 -0800 2006 4 34 Wine 0 2136638 We have a vintage Pierre Peters that we plan on having New Years Eve. What should we pair with it? I imagine cheese but not sure what type would be best. (I am not a seafood eater) Any ideas? Thanks in advance! Fri Dec 29 15:12:20 -0800 2006 27811 lmem1 1 2136734 Anything cooked in Champagne. Lobster/crayfish salad. Whitefish caviar. Mildly smoked fish. Simply prepared fish and shellfish (baked oysters on the half shell!) dishes, especially ones involving leeks, mushrooms and cream. Fish/shellfish terrines. Salmon tartare. Mini-brochettes of rabbit or chicken with bacon and mushrooms. Though bubblies can cut through almost anything, it's best to avoid strongly assertive flavours. Fri Dec 29 15:45:43 -0800 2006 2136638 10520 carswell 1 2136747 Oops. Missed the comment that you're not a seafood eater... Here's an earlier thread on the subject: www.chowhound.com/topics/347066 Fri Dec 29 15:50:36 -0800 2006 2136638 10520 carswell 1 2136764 No worries. I figured seafood would be a good pairing. Thanks for the response. Fri Dec 29 15:53:04 -0800 2006 2136638 27811 lmem1 1 2137765 Peters in my favorite champagne (other than Krug, but that is too expensive) The wine is really clean tasting, and goes well with anything. The official Champagne Wines website lists the following foods for B de B (They refer to the B de B as champagne with spirit. Whatever.) It tastes good with anything imho. http://www.champagne.fr/en_accords.html Oysters Natural and chilled. In aspic or covered in crushed ice and sea-water Shellfish Steamed like dim sum infused with herbs. In tempura. Duck or goose foie gras Steamed or with a herby vinaigrette. Served with green vegetables: artichokes, Swiss chard or cabbage. Goose foie gras Uncooked or spiked with fresh truffles. Salmon Marinated with fresh herbs. Served as a carpaccio. Cut into thin strips and placed in a salad. As sushi Poultry, geese, pigeon, duck Cold in aspic. Served as a cold meat with a hot gravy. Citrus fruits In mousses, soufflés, tarts, sorbets and salads Fri Dec 29 20:55:25 -0800 2006 2136638 13991 sensi63