What wine to drink with coq au riesling?

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Le Coq au Riesling

A classic of French cuisine, coq au riesling is a dish made with marinated rooster, cream, mushrooms and a drop of cognac.  On the palate, this is a dish with character that should be paired with a rich, silky wine.

If you're looking for a white wine, you'll naturally want to go for an Alsace Riesling, making sure it doesn't have too much residual sugar, but rather a mineral structure.

If, on the other hand, you choose a red wine to accompany your coq, opt for a Pinot Noir from Alsace or Burgundy. After a few years' ageing, Pinot will become rounder, suppler on the palate and give notes of undergrowth, perfect with poultry of character.

• Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg 2015 - Domaine Trimbach

A recent addition to the estate's Grands Crus family, it was acquired by the Trimbach family in 2012. The Riesling enjoys a south-facing exposure for year-round sunshine, and is planted on granitic soils that give it extra tension.

The 2015 vintage is magnificent in Alsace and has produced grapes of great ripeness.

Complex, powerful and straightforward, it will stand up to this coq en sauce.

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• Riesling Cuvée Colette 2018 - Domaine Weinbach

This cuvée, a tribute to Catherine Faller's mother and grandmother, comes from old Riesling vines located on the estate's Grand Cru Schlossberg. Ample and full-bodied, the palate is well-balanced with good acidity. Expressive and greedy, the wine develops aromas of white fruits and spices. The finish is greedy without being sweet. Another way to accompany coq au riesling, more on the sweet side.

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• Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru 1998 Les Gruenchers - Armelle and Bernard Rion

4^ème generation of an estate founded in 1880, Bernard Rion has been assisting his father since 1973, helped by his wife Armelle.

Chambolle Musigny "Les Gruenchers" measures just 0.20 hectares and lies below Grand Cru Bonne Mares. The vines are around sixty years old, and benefit from sustainable, reasoned vineyard management. After a period of punching down, the wine is aged in barrel for 15 months, including 60% of new barrels.

The wine is rich and dense, yet feminine at the same time. A perfect accompaniment with its aromas of red berries and undergrowth, without overpowering the poultry.

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Now you know how to accompany your Coq au Riesling. Thank you for reading, and visit Comptoir des Millésimes to buy vintage wines at the best prices.