What to Pair with Seafood?

What wine should you drink with oysters, crab, whelks, and more? Les Grappes helps you choose the perfect wine to pair with your seafood platters, whether it’s for Christmas or any other occasion!

What wine goes well with seafood?

Wine is important when serving seafood because it’s the first wine you’ll drink after the aperitif. It’s the kickoff to your festive meal. So, to help you choose the right wine for seafood, here’s an initial list of white wines to pair with seafood:

• Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine – Loire for its refreshing character
• Alsace Riesling for its fruity notes
• Quincy–Loire for its mineral character
• Petit Chablis– Burgundy, for its rich aromas
• Sancerre–Loirefor its "flinty" aroma
• Blanc de blancs Champagne, preferably with fine bubbles, for its exceptional character

What wine goes well with seafood such as lobster, crayfish, or scallops?

• Pouilly-Fumé – Loire
• Chablis – Burgundy

Paired with a seafood platter, and for a truly exceptional meal, Champagne certainly makes a big impression! So, which wine do you prefer with seafood?