Food and wine pairing
Food and wine pairing: guidelines
The many different pairings of food and wine should be chosen depending on the situation, occasion, the weather and budget.
The principles of food and wine pairing call for common sense but sometimes being adventurous can be original and a great success. It is important to make the most of the wide variety of wines and to experiment. A good wine cellar, through trial and error can lead to perfection…
Key points to successful food and wine pairing
• Simple wine, simple food. Complex and subtle wine, refined food.
• Temperatures of serving wines greatly influence perception of aromas and therefore, food and wine pairing. Here are ideal serving temperatures:
Fines bubbles : 6 to 8°C Dry white and rosé wines : 9to 11°C Sweet wines : 8°C Young light red wines : 12 to 14°C Red wines (aged) : 16°C Older aged red wines : 18°C
• Serving wine at a meal should generally start with the lightest, progressing to the full-bodied; from white to red; from dry to sweet and from young to old…
• The choice of wine should be made depending on the type of food, but especially by the way of cooking and any accompanying sauce.
• Aromas of wine should complement the dish: the mutual aroma of wine and food will always result in successful pairing.
• The use of quality products is essential for harmonious combination.
Basic principles:
- Dry white wine: Fish, sea food, crudités
- Rosé wine: Salads, cooked meats, grilled meat
- Light red wine: White meat, grilled meat
- Full-bodied red wine: Red meat and red meat with sauces, cheese
- Sweet white wine: Aperitif, dessert
- Fine bubbles: Aperitif, dessert
Cooking with wine:
Advice on cooking with wine:
- Never waste old vintage wines in cooking.
- Never use too light or run-of the-mill-wine in cooking.
- Drink the same or similar wine as used in cooking.
Wine and food pairing of the Cave de Saumur:
Forget all the above! It’s up to you to discover what you like: innovate, test, experiment, discuss and … enjoy!
Nous avons testé et mis au point pour vous quelques accords, selon les thèmes suivants :
- Pique nique barbecue
- Au fil des saisons (recettes de saison)
- Brunch tapas et apéro
- Cuisine traditionnelle
- Saveurs d'ailleurs (classées par continents)