Which wine goes with duck breast?

We will therefore advise you on the choice of white and red wines to match your magret.

What's the best grape variety for duck breast?

Red from Alsace, Burgundy or Bordeaux, the choice is vast, and it's not always easy to find the right food and wine pairing. Your choice will depend first and foremost on how your magret is cooked. In fact, depending on whether you serve it rosé or well-cooked, the flavors of the dishes will be revealed differently depending on the vintage with which you've paired it. Food and wine are intimately linked. L'food and wine pairing is very important for the success of your dish, you'll need to find the best wine for duck breast. We'll now answer the question: which wine goes with which duck breast? Wine with duck breast means old vintages to accompany duck, but not only. Younger wines can be a perfect match for this dish. As mentioned above, this choice will depend mainly on the cooking method chosen for your dish. For example, a magret served in carpacciofor example, will not necessarily go well with the same grape varieties as a braised magret.

Duck recipes and red wine pairing

Pair duck with red winea combination that's sure to please. What a delight duck in red wine is! In case of rare or rosé cookingwe recommend that you choose a grape variety with pronounced tannins, such as the great wines from Southwestwhich will preserve its aromas while finely revealing those of the duck breast.

• Duck confit with red wine

The association wine with duck confit will require a strong-tasting beverage such as a Saint-Emilion or a Haut-Médoc. Here are a few great châteaux to enjoy with duck: Canon, Ausone, Pavie-Macquin, Troplong Mondot, Belgrave, Sociando-Mallet.

• Duck Bourguignon red wine

For the duck bourguignon winea young dry red or an old wine such as Saint-Emilion from Bordeaux, Bandol from Provence or Cornas we'd recommend.

• Red wine braised duck

To support a duck braised in red wine
and release all its flavours, we recommend a Pomerolwhich will subtly enhance the taste of your duck breast.

• Duck Legs and Red Wine

A duck leg with red wine can be enjoyed with a glass of wine. Châteauneuf du Papea Cornas, or a Saint-Emilion.

• Magret de canard sauce Red Wine

For a duck breast sauce red wineThe final taste of the sauce will depend on the quality of the grape variety chosen.
Here, food and wine pairing is crucial to the success of your preparation.
Your sauce will be excellent paired with a red wine from Alsace or Burgundy.

White wine and duck

Some grape varieties are a perfect match for duckBut always respect the wine and food pairing.

• Duck Legs and White Wine

For a succulent duck leg white winewines, don't hesitate to turn toAlsace such as Pinot Gris or Riesling. Burgundy's premier crus also do well: Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet.

• Duck Gizzard and White Wine

If you choose to opt for the wine and duck gizzardAs the latter go very well with a salad as an appetizer, you'll need to choose a fruity-flavored spirit that's not too full-bodied.
Here we suggest you try a pinot noir or, more original, a pinot noir. Alsatian Gewürztraminer that will delight your taste buds and those of your guests.

• Duck Breast and White Wine

Visit duck breastThis South-Western product par excellence goes perfectly with the grape varieties of its terroir. However, to give your dishes a little more originality, it's also possible to associate it with other terroirs, as we have done in this article by presenting food and wine together. For example, you can pair it with great wines from Languedoc-Roussillon We recommend our partner wineries in Languedoc Roussillon on our website -. Clos des Fées, La Pèira en Damaisèla, Peyre Rose, Philippe Gayral.

Let's hope that our wine and duck pairing suggestions will have given you a clearer picture, and our selection will help you concoct the perfect pairing for your wine with duck breast.

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