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Which wine with meats?
Which wine should you drink with meat? We'll guide you with some tips on food and wine pairings with meat. Whether white, red, raw, or cooked, every meat can be paired with a wine. When pairing wines, you'll obviously need to take into account the side dishes and sauces that will be served.
Which wine goes well with red meat?
When we talk about red meat, we are referring to beef, duck, and game (wild boar, venison, pheasant, etc.).
Which wine should you serve with grilled red meat?
Full-bodied and well-structured, Pinot Noir d'Alsace "Rouge" offers firm tannins that pair well with red meat and game. With steaks or entrecôte, opt for a Pinot Noir des Chasseurs de Lune or a slightly woody Pinot Noir Rayon de Lune. With grilled red meats, Pinot Noir Rosé, a fresh and fruity wine, is the ideal accompaniment to bring out all the flavors of this dish.
Stronger, more full-bodied meats such as game call for more tannic red wines. Pinot Noir Exception, with its beautiful structure and ripe, supple tannins, will pair perfectly with lamb chops and other leg of lamb dishes.
Red meat in sauce and Alsace wines
If you are serving marinated red meat, such as beef bourguignon or beef stew with grapes, pair it with an Alsace Pinot Noir. Its fruity aromas bring freshness to the dish, while its assertive tannins echo the flavor of the beef.
And with raw meat?
With raw meat such as beef tartare or carpaccio, a fruity, slightly full-bodied red wine is recommended. And when it comes to Alsatian red wine, Pinot Noir is the obvious choice! Try a Pinot Noir from Les Chasseurs de Lune. This wine, with its fine, delicate tannins, will accompany your dish wonderfully with its freshness and fruitiness.
Which wine goes well with white meat?
White meats such as chicken and veal are low in fat and vary in tenderness depending on the cut. Consider the texture of the cooked meat when choosing a wine, opting for a more or less juicy wine to counterbalance the dryness of certain cuts.
White wines are ideal for white meats, whether dry or even sweeter... but only under certain conditions.
What wine should you serve with grilled white meat?
With roast chicken, opt for a dry, fairly fresh white wine with good acidity, such as Riesling. A Crémant d'Alsace, which is both full-bodied and fresh with subtle fruity notes, offers a festive alternative thanks to its delicate effervescence, which pairs well with roast poultry.
If you are serving chicken or veal in a mushroom sauce, you could serve a white wine with complex and diverse aromas, with hints of undergrowth, sometimes reminiscent of mushrooms, such as Pinot Gris.
Other meat and wine pairing suggestions
Check out our previous articles on food and wine pairings with meat dishes to delight your taste buds: baeckeoffe, couscous, foie gras, sauerkraut, veal blanquette, and raclette.
Enjoy tasting our selection of wines, ideal for creating successful food and wine pairings!
The perfect pairing of wine and meat is based on a balance of flavors. Whether you are cooking tender white meat, grilled beef, or slow-cooked game, Alsace wines offer a range of aromas and structures that will enhance every bite. From fruity Pinot Noir to crisp Riesling and complex Pinot Gris, choose the wine that will bring out the full richness of your meat dishes.
