Which wines for the holidays?

As the festive season approaches, it's time to take stock of your food and wine pairings. Between Christmas and New Year's Eve, meals are often more elaborate and the wines that accompany them must not only be wines for pleasure but also play the role of real stooges. Are you looking for ways to enhance your aperitifs, starters, dishes and desserts? We deliver our own selection to help you make your choice.

What wine with caviar?

If you are wondering which wine to drink with caviar, it is important to keep in mind that caviar has a pronounced and persistent taste in the mouth. This is why, it will be necessary to favour a wine which will be able to support this flavour while remaining neutral. Generally, it is the extra-brut champagnes that fulfil this mission, but you can also opt for a white wine. For example, the Chablis du Domaine Millet is excellent when accompanied by sturgeon caviar. If, on the contrary, you want to surprise your guests by asking yourself which wine to serve with caviar, opt for a rosé with spicy flavours!

Which wine with the foie gras?

Another most at your table during the holidays, foie gras can be served fried or in a terrine. Choosing the right wine for foie gras then depends on the type of foie gras offered to your guests. For a pan-fried foie gras, you can turn either to a red wine with light tannins such as a Nuits-Saint-Georges or to a dry white wine such as a Vouvray. Conversely, for a terrine foie gras, the choice is wider. As for red wines, a Châteauneuf du Pape from the famous house Paul Jaboulet or even a Saint-Emilion will delight the taste buds while revealing your food. For the white wines, it is very pleasant to accompany foie gras in terrine with a demi-sec or a sec. In order not to be mistaken, we recommend a wine from Alsace or Alsatian grape varieties such as Gewurztraminer vinified in the Pays d'Oc, such as Nicolas Vellas' Grand Frisson, which is surprising!

What wine with smoked salmon?

To finish with the essentials of the aperitif, we suggest you combine a white Loire wine with smoked salmon. For example, Touraine Sauvignon, as pleasant as it is affordable, comes from the Sauvignon grape and will be totally suitable for savoring fish like salmon as well as possible. Which wine with oysters? When the party is full and the appetizer arrives, oysters are sure to be part of it. The ideal wine is a white wine to be served chilled so that it fuses with the iodized taste of the oysters. We advise you to opt for a dry or semi-dry wine, according to your tastes. For example, with its muscadelle content, Clos Floridène is a perfect wine with crustaceans and other noble fish.

What wine with lobster, crawfish and other festive fish?

When a good lobster or a divine crayfish arrives on your plate, it is best to arm yourself with an aromatic white wine that will bring out the special texture of your shellfish. For this, there is nothing better for our taste buds than to serve a wonderful Chassagne-Montrachet.

What wine with capon or Christmas turkey?

Gourmets will always appreciate a good capon or a beautiful turkey during the Christmas meal. Only, this poultry, with its tender and soft flesh, can be prepared in various ways and the wine which will accompany it can also be different. Don't get lost in a table of food and wine pairings and opt for a gourmet red wine with a roasted capon. If you prefer to stuff your capon with dried fruit, the ideal accompaniment wine can be a Pinot Noir from Alsace or from Languedoc such as Jardins secrets, for example.

Which wine with a pastry or iced log?

The most daring of your guests will hold out until dessert to enjoy a tasty pastry or iced log. It's up to you to finish your meal knowing which wine to choose with a log. Still hesitating? Don't panic. Above all, we advise you not to let yourself be attracted by a wine that is too dry, which would bring a slight bitterness in the mouth. Instead, pay attention to a naturally mellow wine such as the white wine Saperlipompette from the Vellas vineyards. It will not only be in harmony with your logs but also with your chocolate delicacies. You are now ready to find the perfect wine with your festive meals. These are just a few quick tips, don't forget that our expert is there to advise you directly on our chat room! Don't hesitate to contact us! And until then, all we can do is wish you a happy holiday season and a good tasting!