Which wine to drink with a baeckeoffe?

What food and wine pairing for a baeckeoffe?

Traditional dish, a must for the Alsatian gastronomythe baeckeoffe is a dish that deserves to be known. Reminiscent of a pot-au-feu, it is made with potatoes, vegetables (onionstheeks, carrots), and assorted meats of lamb (or mutton), beef and pork, marinated, then stewed for more than 24 hours in a terrine with spices, and white wine. Discover our baeckeoffe recipe!

Baeckeoffe, Baeckaoffa or Bäckerofen?

Alsatian is a French dialect derived from the German language. It is not very easy to decipher for anyone who does not speak it on a daily basis, especially since there are many variants depending on the department from which you come: Bas-Rhin or Haut-Rhin. The baeckeoffeThe word "bèke", with E's, pronounced [bèke-ofe], comes from the German-speaking Lower Rhine and Moselle regions. In the Upper Rhine, we would rather speak of Baeckaoffa Bäckerofen", literally "bread oven", comes from the German language. à Note that the baeckeoffe can also be written also baeckeofe, bäckeoffe or bäckaofa.

Which wines will go well with this Alsatian dish? Here are our suggestions!

Baeckeoffe with 3 meats and dry white wine

With regard to the white winesBaeckeoffe is a perfect match for many different dry white wines from Alsace.

For a fresh and light accord, opt for a Pinot Blanc. With its subtle fruity notes and its light roundness, it will be a perfect accompaniment to the melting of potatoes and marinated meats of the Baeckeoffe.

If we had to remember only one dry white wine, the Riesling will be the perfect accompaniment for your dish. The nose is marked by floral notes and aromas of exotic fruits and the mouth is characterized by an incomparable finesse and a beautiful aromatic persistence.

Opt for aRiesling des Chasseurs de Luneexpressive or, on the Grand Cru side, for a Riesling Grand Cru Mambourg for more complexity.

For those who like a more rounded wine, prefer in this case a Pinot Gris Zinnkoepfléwith aromas of undergrowth, honey and floral notes. A powerful and complex white wine to be enjoyed without hesitation with your Baeckeoffe.

Baeckeoffe and red wine... powerful!

The many aromatic flavors that mingle in the Baeckeoffe and its candied texture call for strong red wines.

ThePinot Noir Exception with an aromatic nose, with notes of red and black fruits, is then the perfect match. On the palate, it will reveal ripe tannins and fruity aromas giwineg it harmony and length and allowing it to be combined perfectly with the Baeckeoffe.

Which wine for a fish Baeckeoffe?

Thefish baeckeoffegoes perfectly withwinea dry white wine, rather "young" like a Riesling or a Pinot Blanc. Opt forour wines from the Chasseurs de Lune rangethat will seduce you with this dish!

Have a good tasting!