What are the best wines to drink with pancakes?

? It's clear that pairing wine and crêpes may seem a little overrated, but don't be fooled, there are plenty of experiments to be tried.

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First of all, which pancakes are we talking about?

At every moment of the meal, we can pair a wine with a dish! Here's our advice:

 

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The Aperitif

To kick off hostilities, an aperitif is in order. Visit crêpes roulées with raw salmon will be perfect. As we begin our meal with this dish, a dry, fresh white wine is ideal. Citrus fruits and freshness adore raw fish. They give it a pep boost and enhance the iodine notes.

• You can start on a Pouilly-Fumé for example. Sauvignon is the master when it comes to freshness and citrus notes. We recommend :  Domaine Jonathan Didier Pabiot ; Domaine Denizot.
• Other appellations will be fine, such as Chablis and Petit Chabliswhich often offer white fruit aromas and a taut finish: Droin ; Daniel-Etienne Defaix.
• For those who love the Rhône region, wines made from Marsanne will be tops. The white fruit, combined with a long, powerful finish, will go well with salmon: François Villard  ; David Reynaud.

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Main course

Afterwards, we continue the meal with savoury crepes. The classic recipe is ham, cheese and an egg. But that's just for pancakes at home, because after all, there are so many different recipes. Whatever the case, the pairing will often remain the same, with a few nuances. Just be careful not to choose a wine that's too tannic or too powerful. The texture of crêpes is a bit "pasty", so you don't want to add too much with the wine. So opt for a supple, silky wine and, depending on your recipe, choose a suitable wine.

• From Côtes-du-Rhône or a Crozes Hermitage will be perfect for slightly spicy crêpes.
• A Burgundy Pinot Noir is ideal with a "classic" crêpe: Fabien Coche ; François Carillon
• You can also select a wine from southeastern France such as a Languedoc, a Saint-Chinian or even a very good Pays d'Oc wine.

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Dessert crepes for gourmets

For those with a sweet tooth, dessert is a must. Here again, there are many recipes, but sugar and/or acidity will often be present. Here again, we can make a generalization about pairing trends. Sweet wines are often needed to accompany dessert, but care must be taken to ensure that the sugar doesn't take over. The best-known dessert crepe is the crêpe Suzette. Made with Grand Marnier and orange zest, it's both delicious and fresh. There are two possibilities.

• You can either choose a strong sweet wine that will balance the tension of the orange, such as Sauternes
• Or you can choose to go a little softer and take a Côtes de Gascogne for example, to accompany the orange finish.

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