Huế baby-clam rice (cơm hến)

bodybody: 0.40fatfat: 0.35saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.30sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.40aromaticsaromatics: 0.75bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Huế baby-clam rice (cơm hến) × Mosel Riesling
winedishbodywine: body 0.40dish: body 0.40aciditywine: acidity 0.90dish: acidity 0.30sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.35dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.75dish: aromatics 0.75bitternesswine: bitterness 0.10dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.25fatdish: fat 0.35saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.70heatdish: heat 0.40

Best with

Mosel Riesling Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.28)sweet tames heat
Vinho Verde Harmony 100/100
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. (+0.32)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.29)alcohol × heat
Sancerre Harmony 100/100
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. (+0.32)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.18)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.82)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.59)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.20)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.32)alcohol × heat
Blanquette de Limoux Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.97)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.25)alcohol × heat
Rheingau Riesling Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.22)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Lambrusco Harmony 76/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.24)tannin binds fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.29)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 59/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.56)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.24)tannin binds fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Savoie Mondeuse Harmony 56/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)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. (+0.32)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.24)tannin binds fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.18)tannin × brineHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat

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