Pasta and rice: the best wine pairings
Lately, it seems that pasta and rice are enjoying a surge in popularity in our shopping baskets, trolleys, and trailers. No more settling for plain white rice or pasta with butter: it's time to give you some ideas for pairing lasagna, fusilli, fusilli, and various rice grains with your finest wines.
What food and wine pairings go well with risotto?
The simple version of the recipe has a very short ingredient list: rice, Parmesan cheese, and white wine. To accompany it, opt for a very crisp white wine such as a Chenin Blanc. Loire. THE Clos of the Butterfly of Domaine Baumard will bring freshness to the dish while highlighting the richness of the parmesan.
With vegetable risottos, choose mineral white wines such as Vouvray. The delicate aromas of Clos of the town of Domaine Huet will highlight the freshness of the vegetables without masking them. Low-tannin red wines are well-suited to pork risottos. Opt for a light grape variety such as Gamay from Beaujolais, Pinot Noir from Burgundy, or a Trousseau from the Jura region. We are thinking in particular of the Geologists' Vintage of Bacchus's vault.
For fish and seafood risottos, we like the richness of large white wines. Burgundy or even the creaminess of Champagnes. The complexity of their aromas highlights the finest ingredients without masking them. With your lobster risotto, a Puligny-Montrachet, A Meursault or a champagne It's essential!
Whatever you choose, the chef's tip is to serve the same wine at the table that you're using for cooking. The sauce and wine will then complement each other perfectly: a real treat!
Wines to serve with baked pasta and stuffed pasta
Who doesn't love watching a dish gently brown in the oven? Letting its aroma fill the whole house, hearing the sauce sizzle as it finishes cooking, seeing the cheese crust form… Stuffed pasta also offers its share of wonderful moments!
Whether stuffed or au gratin, what we prefer above all is to accompany them with one of our best vintages.
For cheese-based recipes like ravioli from Romans, ricotta and spinach gratins, or salmon lasagna, a dry white wine is the perfect choice! Why not a wine Savoyarda Viré-Clessé, or even a wine from Alsace Feeling fresh? How about a goat cheese and honey ravioli served with... Riesling Riquewihr of Domaine Trapdoor ?
For traditional beef ravioli and lasagna, a slightly full-bodied red wine is preferred. Syrahs from the Rhône Valley will add a pleasant peppery note to the tomato sauce. The touch of Viognier in la cuvée Champin the Lord It helps to soften the syrah which then goes very well with our favorite spaghetti.
Bolognese, carbonara and a little bit of improvisation!
Be careful, the acidity of tomatoes pairs well with fruity, low-tannin red wines. With Bolognese sauce, choose light grape varieties like Gamay from the Domaine Labruyère and its Courtyard fieldTomato pasta goes very well with all Beaujolais wines and their fruitiness.
If you're more inclined towards pasta carbonara, opt for white wines. Again, dry, mineral whites are best: Sancerre from the Loire Valley, Chablis from Burgundy, or Pinot Blanc from Alsace. Their freshness will balance the richness of the cheese and egg beautifully. There Drinker of Julien Brocard East la cuvée Perfect with this dish!
Let's give credit where credit is due. Generally, Italian wines pair wonderfully with your pasta recipes. For example, minestrone and the Barbera d'Alba Gallina Spinetta from Piedmont will be perfect!
Rice, pasta and wine: a guaranteed change of scenery!
The possibilities are endless with these few ingredients!
Embark on a culinary journey to Spain with a paella and a rosé or red wine from Provence! In Bandol, the Domaine of Terrebrune offers us fruity Grenache-based wines, ideal because they are not too tannic. In Spain, the Domaine Combier offers us its vintage RiuIt's ideal with chorizo rice!
For curry lovers, whether it's fish, vegetable, or chicken curry, with or without coconut, we recommend a rosé wine. The traditional Miraval rosé Côte de Provence For example, it will enhance the spices without masking them. We also recommend serving your curry with a Vin Jaune. The nutty aromas of the Cuvée de la Confrérie For example, they go very well with these spice blends!
Finally, sushi, Chinese noodles, or arancini pair very well with a fresh, fruity rosé or... Champagne. In any case, we advise you to experiment and trust your instincts. Pasta, rice, and wine make for divine pairings!