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What to eat with a Riesling ?
The king of Alsatian grape varieties, Riesling is a dry white wine that charms with its finesse, freshness, and minerality. It pairs well with a wide variety of dishes: seafood, regional specialties, exotic dishes, and tangy desserts. Here are our ideas for bringing out the best in this wine at the table.
Riesling is the oldest grape variety grown in our wine region,Alsace. One of the four noble grape varieties, it is undoubtedly the king of Alsatian grapes. The dry white wines produced from this grape variety are beautiful, aromatic, elegant, and powerful wines. This Alsace wine reveals its subtleties through fruit aromas and floral or mineral notes, depending on the soil in which it is planted.
Here are our food and wine pairing suggestions for this iconic grape variety from the Alsace vineyards.
Riesling pairings & seafood
Riesling is a grape variety that pairs particularly well with salty flavors. Thanks to its great freshness and minerality, this white wine is a natural accompaniment to fish such as salmon or sea bream, as well as seafood, shellfish, and crustaceans.
For the ideal food and wine pairing, Bestheim Vins & Crémants d'Alsace recommends Riesling des Chasseurs de Lune with simple, delicious cuisine. For more elaborate dishes, opt for the Riesling Exception. This dry white wine is the perfect accompaniment to your finest ingredients, such as monkfish, sea bass, or lobster.
Riesling & regional cuisine
It is no surprise to find Riesling on the table accompanying Alsatian dishes. Used in the preparation of traditional Alsatian sauerkraut, coq au Riesling, and baeckeofe, Riesling will delight your guests.
A glass of our Riesling Rebgarten (terroir wine), with its fruity, mineral nose and rich yet sharp attack, will undoubtedly enhance your finest recipes in keeping with the purest Alsatian tradition.
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling
When Riesling comes from terroirs that produce beautiful ripeness, such as the Grands Crus, let it surprise you! For example, serve this dry wine with pan-fried foie gras... instead of the traditional Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer, Alsace wines that allow for more classic food and wine pairings.
It also goes well with cheese: it is ideal for tasting with aged Comté or Parmesan. Let yourself be seduced by the aromas of Riesling Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé with its richness and aromatic finesse.
Desserts & Riesling
To accompany the sweetness and richness of desserts, a Riesling from late harvests can be served. Its mellowness, enhanced by a lovely acidity, goes very well with tangy desserts such as orange salad or lemon tart.
With its tension, finesse, and aromatic palette, Riesling is a true gastronomic chameleon. It excels with seafood as well as traditional Alsatian recipes. It may even surprise you with pan-seared foie gras or lemon tart. From entry-level wines to Grand Cru vintages, it will adapt to all your desires. Trust your palate and let yourself be guided by the pairings that this great Alsace grape variety makes possible!
