What wine to drink with duck?
The duck is a refined dish with tender and quality meat. It is therefore advisable to serve this poultry meat with the right wine to sublimate its aromas. The ideal food and wine pairing will depend on the recipe and the way the meat is cooked. Some food and wine pairing ideas are to be discovered in this article with wines from Alsace, where we will particularly highlight red wines (but white wines will not be absent)!
Here's how to delight your taste buds and those of your guests with our selection of wines to offer with this poultry, as an aperitif, starter or main course.
Which Alsace wine to serve with duck breast?
with a duck breastwith rare or pink meat, just grilled or with honey, a red wine with ripe tannins such as the Pinot Noir Exception is the perfect choice. Indeed, its beautiful intensity and its notes of red fruits will perfectly accompany the duck breast by sublimating its aromas.
What wine to drink with duck confit?
Even if this dish is rather originating from the Southwest, the duck confit is also very well done in Alsace. It is therefore a good idea to serve it with a wine from the Alsace region. A red wine like the Pinot Noir is obviously perfect for this type of dish. You can opt for Pinot Noir Rayon de Lune (light red wine) or a more aromatic Pinot Noir des Chasseurs de Lune.
If your duck confit is spicyyou can serve it with a Pinot Gris. This grape variety, with its notes of undergrowth, will coat the flavors of the meat and its spices very well. The Pinot Gris des Chasseurs de Lune will be the ideal ally.
Which wine to drink with cassoulet with duck confit?
The cassoulet with duck confit is a dish originating from the South-West. It is a great dish of the French gastronomy! It goes perfectly with dry red wine rather "young like a Pinot Noir des Chasseurs de Lune or Pinot Noir Exception for those who like more complex red wines.
What food and wine pairing with a roast duck?
The oven-roasted duck is a dish that can be eaten all year round. This very tasty meat dish calls for a wine to match it. The Pinot Noir from the Exception range will undoubtedly be the perfect match to impress your guests.
What alliances with duck rillettes?
For your appetizers or entrees, duck rillettes go perfectly with a rather "young" dry red wine such as a good Pinot Noir from Chasseurs de Lune.
And with foie gras?
What to drink with duck or goose foie gras? The question deserves an explanation! go to our article which explains you which food and wine pairing to do with foie gras.
Have a good tasting!
