What to drink with foie gras?

If there's one dish that can't be missed on our holiday tables, it's foie gras. It's traditionally paired with a white wine, usually sweet or syrupy. But there are many ways to surprise your guests.

White or red, discover food and wine pairings that will sublimate the flavors of your meal.

Which white wine goes best with foie gras?

Simply put, when you choose a white wine, you're sure to get it right! You can choose a sweet or syrupy white. Less traditional, a dry white wine may also be just the thing.

• For sweet wines: Jurançon, Sauternes or Monbazillac
• A drier dryer old white from Savennières, Saumur or Graves
• If the foie gras is pan-fried: a red wine from Médoc, Chinon or Saumur

Sweet wines for a perfect match

If you opt for a sweet or syrupy cuvée, this is the perfect match. Does your foie gras come from the South-West? Even better, because you'll be able to make a regional pairing !

Indeed, many appellations in the South-West offer both sweet and syrupy juices. But this region isn't the only one to produce them! It's easy to follow the " accords du terroir", with appellations that perfectly match the provenance of your dish.

Ideal appellations for pairing wine and foie gras

South-western appellations

For sweet wines, the Jurançon and Monbazillac appellations in the Southwest are ideal. Made from the noble rot known as Botrytis cinerea, the prestigious Sauternes wines of the Bordeaux will also enhance the flavors of your meal.

Lesser-known vintages from Loupiac and Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux also provide superb pairings.

Loire appellations

La Loire has a wealth of sweet and syrupy wines. You can choose a Bonnezeaux, a Coteaux-du-Layon, or the prestigious Quarts de Chaume.

Which Alsace wine goes with foie gras?

Don't forget theAlsace region to accompany your foie gras! Serve a late harvest Gewurztraminer , for example. More original and surprising, you can choose a dry wine from the region, such as a Pinot Gris.

Dry white wines for a surprising match

To bring freshness to your dish, dry white wine is the ideal ally! We advise you to opt for a cuvée that is sufficiently unctuous and fatty on the palate. For this, choose a cuvée aged between 5 and 10 years.

If you want your wine to stand up to the richness of foie gras, you can choose a wine that is expressive, full-bodied and fleshy. You'll find this profile particularly in the Rhône Valleyregion, with a Crozes-Hermitage, or in the Loire region, with a Vouvray, Savennières or Saumur.

To stay in the southwest, you can opt for a dry white from the Graves region of Bordeaux, or head down to the garrigues of Languedoc , serving cuvées made from Grenache blanc or gris, marsanne or roussanne.

Which red wine to serve with foie gras?

This year, you want to break the mould for your Christmas dinner! In that case, why not serve a red wine with your foie gras? Surprisingly, this pairing works perfectly!

To make it a success, we advise you to choose a red wine that has already acquired a patina over time. Its notes have evolved towards spicier aromas. Its tannins are mellow and suppler, ideal for creating a subtle pairing.

To achieve this, you can serve an old Burgundy or Bordeaux vintage, or go for a Chinon or Saumur from the Loire.

Which Burgundy wine goes with foie gras?

If you're a fan of Burgundywe recommend appellations such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée.

Break the rules with champagne

This Christmas, break the rules with a daring food and wine pairing! Foie gras is an exceptional dish that deserves to be paired with something that's up to the challenge. champagne !

Served at the beginning of the meal, its bubbles will awaken the taste buds and bring lightness to the foie gras.

We recommend a vintage champagne with a low dosage, such as a Brut or Extra-Brut, to avoid a heavy mouthfeel. Champagnes made with a majority of Pinot Noir grapes are ideal.

Don't hesitate to serve your foie gras on toast to make the match even more grandiose and reveal all the flavours of the champagne.

Sweet wine and foie gras: a not-so-evident pairing

The pairing of foie gras and its wine depends above all on when it is served at the table. Sweet wines with foie gras are a popular pairing, but they run the risk ofoverpowering the flavors of other wines served after the foie gras as an appetizer, which will be too light after the sweet wine.

Let's go against the majority and serve foie gras and its wine between the main course and dessert ! This delicious dish pairs perfectly with a mellow wine that accompanies its sweetness. Be careful, however, not to serve foie gras with a wine that is too heady, as it will sweeten the tongue too much to taste the subtle flavors of this Christmas dish.

White or red wine and foie gras: as many bottle choices as recipes

If you prefer to keep foie gras as a starter in the meal and change the wine with which your foie gras is served, we recommend dry white wines with good density, without compromising freshness. For this, a white wine that has waited a few years will be more appropriate.

Red wine can also go well with foie gras, especially pan-fried foie gras! It shouldn't be too harsh, with light tannins and spicy aromas.

Wine and foie gras: a thorny question

The question "What to drink with foie gras?" comes up every Christmas, and it's a difficult one, as the choice of wine to serve with foie gras is multifaceted. Foie gras, fromAlsace or from the Southwestduck or goose, calls for a wine pairing.

It's a luxury dish, with its mild taste and melt-in-the-mouth texture, appealing to all generations and contributing to the reputation of French gastronomy abroad... Just like wine! But how do you pair wine with foie gras, such a delicate product?

Our selection of wine and food pairings

Here are our favorite cuvées that go perfectly with foie gras. Be careful, these are little nuggets!

Château La Hourcade, cuvée classique, 2018: This silver medal-winning cuvée from the Bordeaux competition is extraordinary. This is the wine that goes perfectly with foie gras. The color is a deep, limpid garnet. The nose reveals notes of red fruit and vanilla. On the palate, the attack is straightforward, with silky tannins and a lingering finish. At the end, pleasant notes of roasted coffee can be detected - sublime.

Château Le Terme, Monbazillac prestige, 2009 : Sémillon and Muscadelle make up this cuvée. With a round attack, this wine is round and harmonious on the palate. With its honeyed notes, this cuvée goes very well with foie gras.

Château La Croix Médoc Cru BourgeoisThis 2013 cuvée is delicate and fruity. You'll find notes ofarabica, raspberry and blackcurrant. Full of character, it should be cellared for some time to make the most of what it has to offer.

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