What wine to drink with foie gras?

Foie gras is an essential dish for the end-of-year celebrations. Do you want to serve foie gras on Christmas Eve but don’t know what to pair it with? In this article you will find several suggestions for great wines to pair with quality food.

What wine to accompany foie gras?

Whether goose or duck, cooked or semi-cooked, artisanal, homemade or simply purchased from a producer, in all cases this dish is accompanied by a good glass of wine. But which one to choose?

A sweet wine from Sauternes is ideal, but a dry white from Saumur can also be suitable. The slightly spicy red wine from the Rhône Valley will pleasantly surprise your guests.

Sauternes and foie gras, the perfect match

For lovers of sweet white wines, Sauternes will pair wonderfully with foie gras. The sweetness and deliciousness of Sauternes will go wonderfully. Also, the aromas of gingerbread, candied fruits, a touch of honey, caramel and a hint of acidity will bring roundness and balance to your tasting.

Discover now our selection of Sauternes for a perfect pairing:

“It has a truly captivating nose, an energy and a thrill that you don’t know where to look. You can detect mirabelle plum, citrus zest and beeswax.”

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

“Slightly amber yellow, its nose is very aromatic, white flowers, vanilla. The palate is creamy, not too oily, very sweet. Timeless length.”

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“It offers a deep bouquet of smoky and toasted new oak combined with honeyed peaches and apricots, as well as coconut and a touch of crème brûlée. This is a spectacular wine.”

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

“Medium yellow reflections. Yellow tropical fruit, grapefruit zest, a hint of botrytis spice. White fruits, lively and fresh, integrated acidity, lemony nuances, good length, maturation potential.”

Falstaff Magazine

White wins of Loire Valley

Sauternes are not the only wines that pair well with foie gras. The freshness of dry white wines can counterbalance the fat of this Christmas dish. Also, a very dense and mineral white wine can be very suitable. This is why we recommend a wine from the Vouvray, Coteaux du Layon or Savennières appellations.

A wine tasting of red wines

Foie gras will go wonderfully with Voge Alain Les Vieilles Fontaines 2012 in the Cornas appellation and its smoky taste with its slight peppery note but also with a slightly full-bodied wine and spicy like Domaine Saint Prefert Collection Charles Giraud 2017 in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation will be perfect.

The entire SoDivin team wishes you a good tasting!

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