{"id":8845,"date":"2023-05-09T10:55:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T09:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=8845"},"modified":"2023-06-20T11:21:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T10:21:23","slug":"wine-pairings-chili-con-carne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wine-pairings-chili-con-carne\/","title":{"rendered":"What wines go best with chili con carne?"},"content":{"rendered":"

To find out which wine to drink with chili con carne, it's easy to deconstruct and translate this Mexican-sounding name. The word \"\u00a0chiles<\/b>\u00a0\"translates into peppers<\/b>whereas the words \"\u00a0con carne<\/b>\u00a0\"means\u00a0with meat<\/b>\" . <\/span><\/p>\n

As you can see, you'll need a heady wine with lots of character if you don't want your palate to be crushed.<\/span>
\nThe origins are controversial, to say the least, but a rather cute story to tell is that it is said to have originated in Texas. Initially, it was a simple dish simmered with chili peppers and prepared by Chili Queens in their homes before being sold locally. However, this dish also sees some less spicy variants, and sometimes even non-spicy ones for those less tolerant of spicy dishes. We'd like to give you a few tips on how to pair this dish.<\/span><\/p>\n

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> All our Wine and Food Pairing Guides<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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So what do you drink with a chili con carne?<\/span><\/h2>\n

For the traditional recipe : <\/span>I<\/span>t's essential to start with a powerful wine, with spicy notes. The wine should still be supple on the palate, but may be slightly tannic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For red wines with Chili Con Carne :<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Since this is a dish that tends to originate in Latin America, a wine from the Chile<\/b> based Carmen\u00e8re<\/b> or a Argentine Malbec<\/b><\/a> will be perfect. The aromas of black fruit and cocoa and the characterful finish are a perfect match.<\/span><\/p>\n

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