Lion's head meatballs (shizi tou)

bodybody: 0.65fatfat: 0.65saltsalt: 0.50umamiumami: 0.75acidityacidity: 0.10sweetnesssweetness: 0.15heatheat: 0.00aromaticsaromatics: 0.55bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Lion's head meatballs (shizi tou) × Crémant de Bordeaux
winedishbodywine: body 0.60dish: body 0.65aciditywine: acidity 0.64dish: acidity 0.10sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.10dish: sweetness 0.15aromaticswine: aromatics 0.56dish: aromatics 0.55bitternesswine: bitterness 0.13dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.59sparklewine: sparkle 0.85fatdish: fat 0.65saltdish: salt 0.50umamidish: umami 0.75

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Crémant de Bordeaux Harmony 92/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.79)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.58)acid cuts fat
White Burgundy Harmony 92/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.54)acid cuts fat
Cannonau di Sardegna Harmony 91/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.41)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.32)tannin binds fat
Santorini Assyrtiko Harmony 90/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.58)acid cuts fat
English Sparkling Harmony 88/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.78)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.74)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.58)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.17)shared aromas
Chianti Harmony 88/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.58)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.46)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.25)shared aromas

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