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Lobster thermidor
Lobster thermidor bakes sweet lobster in a sauce of cream, egg yolk, mustard, brandy and cheese, so the wine needs weight and sharp acid. The acid cuts the cream and cheese and stands up to the mustard. Tannin clashes with the lobster, and low acid whites turn flat against the mustard.
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