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Fish & Seafood

Sea bream & Bandol & Cassis

Sea bream, a Mediterranean fish with delicate, iodine-rich flesh, finds its pairing in Provence whites. A white Bandol or white Cassis, made from Clairette and Marsanne, brings the saline minerality that extends the iodine of the fish.

Recommendation by Trinqo AI sommelier

Recommended wines

White Cassis

Grape:
Clairette, Marsanne
Serving temperature:
10-12°C

Saline profile and anise notes that perfectly match the iodine flesh of sea bream

White Bandol

Grape:
Clairette, Bourboulenc
Serving temperature:
11-13°C

More structured, it accompanies a sea bream grilled with Provencal herbs

Sommelier tip

The terroir principle is perfect here: Mediterranean sea bream and Provencal wine. Avoid overly powerful Chardonnays that cover the fish's delicacy.

Frequently asked questions

What wine with sea bream?
A white Cassis or white Bandol from Provence. Their saline profile and minerality are the perfect Mediterranean pairing.

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