What to drink with a duck magret?

Updated on December 14, 2022

The duck breast is one of the favorite dishes of the French. There are many ways to cook it, which will direct the wine and duck pairing towards several regions. But which wine to pair with a duck breast?

The duck breast is a rather powerful meat in taste, so it is necessary to accompany it with a wine that can compete with this power. A pan-fried duck breast or a barbecued duck breast can be accompanied by a red wine from Bordeaux or Southwestern red wine.

Which wine with a classic duck breast?

ACahorsfrom the South-West
ACôtes-de-Gascognefrom the South-West
OneCôtes-de-Blayefrom Bordeaux
One Saint-Estèphe from Bordeaux
OneMédocfrom Bordeaux
A Saint-Emilion of Bordeaux
OneListrac-Médocfrom Bordeaux
A Saint-Estèphe Cru classé de Bordeaux

It may seem rather classic to serve a red wine from Bordeaux with a duck breast, but it is very effective. A duck breast in the oven or a duck breast a la plancha will serve as the perfect cooking dish.

Which wine to serve with a duck breast with honey?

OneCôtes-de-GascogneSouth-Western red
OneCôtes-de-Bourg from Bordeaux
A Montagne Saint-Emilion from Bordeaux
A Lussac-Saint-Emilion de Bordeaux
A Côtes-de-Castillon de Bordeaux

Often good surprises with the wines of Côtes-de-Gascogne. A little known appellation with low volumes that deserves to be recognized for its white and red wines.

Which wine to serve with a barbecued duck breast?

A Buzet from the South West
OneCahors from the South-West
A Madiran from the Southwest
OneHaut-Médocfrom Bordeaux
A Médoc from Bordeaux
OneSaint-Emilion from Bordeaux
OneListrac-Medocfrom Bordeaux
One Saint-Estèphe from Bordeaux
Saint-Julien de Bordeaux
One Pauillac from Bordeaux
A Pomerol of Bordeaux
One Margaux of Bordeaux
Wines that will bring out the braised notes of the coal.

Another tip for pairing your duck breast with a wine that will bring it out: cook a red wine sauce with duck breast!

So which wine will enhance your duck breast?