It's the anniversary of Christ's resurrection. One of the most important religious holidays in France, it's also a tradition for families and friends to celebrate the return of spring.
Which wines should accompany the traditional Easter meal?
Which wines go with which Easter main course?
Red meats and poultry for Easter
The main course at Easter is often the famous roast leg of lamb, or the classic flageolet. Meat-based dishes such as civet de lapin fermier (rabbit stew). Some prefer poultry recipes, such as roast quail, guinea fowl, turkey, duck and more. Dishes with lots of mouth-filling flavors, cooked in sauce. These dishes go wonderfully well with red grands crus. A grand cru of Saint-Émiliona Pomerolthe great AOC wines Margaux or a Pauillac would be an excellent choice. In red Burgundy too, with great appellations such as Morey-St-Denis, Gevrey Chambertinthe Vosnes-Romanéethe fabulous Nuits-Saint-Georgesor a Pommard etc. A powerful Rhône wine, such as a Châteauneuf-du-Papea Saint-Joseph, Cornas or a Crozes-Hermitage. Here are our different selections to suit your tastes and desires! Enjoy your meal!
A few ideas of great Bordeaux wines for Easter:
- CHATEAU LA GRAVE A POMEROL 1999
- CHATEAU GLORIA 2015 - ST JULIEN
- CLOS SAINT-MARTIN 2012 - ST ÉMILION
- CHÂTEAU BATAILLEY 2015 - PAUILLAC
- CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2000 - ST JULIEN
Our ideas for great Burgundy wines for Easter :
- MOREY ST DENIS VIEILLES VIGNES 2014 - ALAIN JEANNIARD
- GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 2015 - ALAIN JEANNIARD
- NUITS ST GEORGES 2015 LES VIEILLES VIGNES - DANIEL RION
- VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2008 VIEILLES VIGNES AUX CHAMPS DE PERDRIX
- POMMARD 1ER CRU VIEILLES VIGNES 2013 - DOMINIQUE LAURENT
A selection of great Rhône wines for Easter:
- CROZES-HERMITAGE 2015 "CALENDES" - FERRATON PERE & FILS
- SAINT JOSEPH 2015 MAIRLANT - FRANÇOIS VILLARD
- CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2015 LE MIOCÈNE - DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR - ALAIN JAUME
- CORNAS 2014 LES EYGATS - DOMAINE COURBIS
- CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2015 LES ORIGINES - DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR
Seafood dishes for Easter
What wines should I choose to accompany my scallops? Some people prefer seafood, shellfish or even fish. Often cooked with asparagus or even snow peas, superb scallops go very well with a great dry white wine. A dry white wine from Bordeaux, from Burgundy orAlsaceThese are the perfect accompaniment to seafood. The choice is wide, but we can suggest a few nuggets that will go wonderfully with your finest dishes. Here are just a few examples, but don't hesitate to discover the full range. Easter selection on the site.
- RIESLING SCHLOSSBERG 2016 - DOMAINE WEINBACH
- GEWURZTRAMINER CUVEE DES SEIGNEURS RIBEAUPIERRE 2011
- CHÂTEAU DE FIEUZAL WHITE 2015 - PESSAC LÉOGNAN
- MEURSAULT 1ER CRU 2015 LES CHARMES - CHAVY-CHOUET
- PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2016 SOUS LE PUITS - JM BOILLOT
Which champagnes to buy for Easter?
Discover also a large selection of champagnes to best support your Easter aperitifs. The prestigious Maison Bollingerwith its vintage champagnesThe majority of our wines are Pinot Noir, vinified and aged in small barrels. You'll find the great Champagnes of Dom Pérignon.
Also the best bottles of champagne Charles Heidsieck. And many more. A wide choice of large Champagne 100% in stock on the site. Delivery within 24h with Chronopost or 48h with Collissimo. Fast, secure delivery with precisely molded packaging for our bottles.
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