Wine and pot-au-feu can really warm you up at the start of winter. To make the most of this dish, though, you have to answer one question: what wine to drink with a pot-au-feu? In this article, we’ll run through the pairings you can put together with pot-au-feu. They’ll have no more secrets for you, and you’ll be able to share this dish with friends and family.
What wine with a beef pot-au-feu?
The wine and pot-au-feu match is a topic worth mastering to enjoy this dish. For this dish, choose a red with tannins that aren’t too present. A white is a less common choice, and not for nothing: we’d advise against it. So let’s discover the best pairings to enjoy this delicious recipe. With its poached beef and boiled vegetables, this dish will warm you up through winter. Pick the right wine and you’ll have a great moment.
Red wine and pot-au-feu
First, a dry red is the classic match for this dish. Be sure to pick a red that’s still young. It’ll bring tone and vivacity to a dish that needs both. With a slightly gelatinous, boiled meat, a tonic red is perfect. That said, the tannins must be there to bring tone to the dish.
A Rhône wine is a great companion for pot-au-feu. A Crozes Hermitage, Saint Joseph or Cornas are excellent choices. A Châteauneuf du Pape or a Lirac will do too. A Burgundy like a Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune will pair perfectly with your dish. Finally, you can lean toward other regions like Beaujolais, the Loire, the Jura. Pot-au-feu and Bordeaux are also an interesting pairing. Plenty to help you pick your wine.
White wine and pot-au-feu
White and pot-au-feu don’t get along well. We’d recommend skipping this match and turning to the reds we just described. The tannins of white wine, its texture, fruit, acidity or roundness aren’t really suited to such a dish. That said, if you’ve tested it (or are about to), let us know. We’d be very interested in the white you’d have chosen to go with this dish.
What wine with a seafood pot-au-feu?
With a seafood pot-au-feu, you should drink a dry, light white from Corsica, Bordeaux or Provence. Unlike the previous dish, white is naturally preferred here. Always pick a wine with a slight acidity to highlight the qualities of the dish. You can also go for a rosé. In that case, we’d recommend an Ajaccio rosé or a Patrimonio. As mentioned, a Provence rosé will lift this dish nicely.
What wine with a foie gras pot-au-feu?
Pairing wine with a foie gras pot-au-feu is critical to enjoy this incredible dish. In this recipe, the pot-au-feu has duck and a slice of foie gras is added to the plate at tasting. There are classic pairings between wine and duck, but this dish needs a few adjustments. For this French haute-gastronomie dish, choosing a Burgundy or Bordeaux red is a good idea. The interesting pairings:
- In Burgundy: a Volnay or a Chambolle Musigny. A Beaune wine can also be an interesting companion;
- In Bordeaux: we’d recommend Saint Emilion, Saint Estèphe or Médoc.
So now you know everything about wine to drink with pot-au-feu. You’ll be able to taste high-flying wines while enjoying this dish that will warm you through long winter days. Don’t forget to let us know which wine you picked and how the tasting went: we’ll update this article based on your recommendations.
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