What to Pair with Duck Breast? - Food & Wine Pairings

Duck breast is one of the French people’s favorite dishes. There are many ways to prepare it, which means that wine pairings for duck can come from several different regions. But what wine goes well with duck breast?

Duck breast has a fairly robust flavor, so it should be paired with a wine that can hold its own against that intensity. Pan-seared or barbecued duck breast pairs well with a red wine from Bordeaux or the Southwest.

What wine goes well with a classic duck breast?

A Cahors from the Southwest
A Côtes-de-Gascogne from the Southwest
A Côtes-de-Blaye from Bordeaux
A Saint-Estèphe from Bordeaux
A Médoc from Bordeaux
A Saint-Emilion from Bordeaux
A Listrac-Médoc from Bordeaux
A Saint-Estèphe Classified Growth from Bordeaux

It may seem like a pretty standard choice to serve a Bordeaux red wine with duck breast, but you have to admit it’s a winning combination. Whether you roast the duck breast in the oven or cook it à la plancha, it will be cooked to perfection.

What wine goes well with honey-glazed duck breast?

A red Côtes-de-Gascogne from the Southwest
A Côtes-de-Bourg from Bordeaux
A Montagne Saint-Emilion from Bordeaux
A Lussac-Saint-Emilion from Bordeaux
A Côtes-de-Castillon from Bordeaux

Wines from Côtes-de-Gascogne often offer pleasant surprises. This little-known appellation, which produces small volumes, deserves recognition for its white and red wines.

What wine goes well with barbecued duck breast?

A Buzet from the Southwest
A Cahors from the Southwest
A Madiran from the Southwest
A Haut-Médoc from Bordeaux
A Médoc from Bordeaux
A Saint-Emilion from Bordeaux
A Listrac-Médoc from Bordeaux
A Saint-Estèphe from Bordeaux
A Saint-Julien from Bordeaux
A Pauillac from Bordeaux
A Pomerol from Bordeaux
A Margaux from Bordeaux
Wines that will bring out the smoky notes of charcoal.

Here’s another tip for pairing your duck breast with a wine that will really bring out its flavors: make a red wine sauce to go with it!

So, which wine will perfectly complement your duck breast?

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