7 CHRISTMAS CHORDS
Wines and Champagnes for the perfect festive meal!
Aperitif - Fois Gras - Smoked Salmon - Oysters & Shellfish - Turkey & Capon - Duck Breast - Cheese
Aperitif: Champagnes for a great start 🥂
6 carefully selected Champagnes to accompany your toast!
Tuto: Choosing your Champagne
Brut Nature or Pas Dosé or Non Dosé or Zéro Dosage:
Less than 3 g/l sugar, no expedition liqueur added.
Very dry, emphasizing purity and freshness. Ideal for lovers of pure, elegant champagnes.
Extra Brut:
Between 0 and 6 g/l sugar.
Dry, with marked acidity. A perfect balance to accompany lightly iodized appetizers
Brut:
Less than 12 g/l sugar.
The most common category, well-balanced between freshness and roundness. A must to please every palate - goes equally well with salmon toast or sweet and sour aperitifs.
Foie gras, smoked salmon, oysters & shellfish: magical combinations ✨
50 Shades of White
Tuto: Choosing the right wine to accompany smoked salmon
Lively, mineral white wine:
A Chablis or Sancerre, with their citrus and gunflint aromas, bring a freshness that perfectly balances the rich texture of smoked salmon.
Round, aromatic white wine:
A Riesling from Alsace or a Viognier, with their floral and exotic fruit notes, are ideal with smoked salmon accompanied by cream or dill.
Aligoté:
This Grape variety white wine from Burgundy reveals lively notes of green apple, lemon and a beautiful minerality. Its light, crisp acidity enhances smoked salmon while highlighting its silky texture.
White wines (of course) but why not a Champagne, or more daringly a Pet' Nat or a Cidre?
Tuto: Choosing the right wine to accompany oysters and shellfish
Mineral white wine:
With notes of gunflint and citrus, these wines highlight the freshness and purity of oysters. Ideal for those seeking a classic, elegant pairing.
Bright, fruity white wine:
A white wine with citrus and white-fleshed fruit aromas, perfect for providing a subtle contrast to the silky texture of oysters.
Champagne Brut Nature:
With minimal dosage, it offers exceptional purity and delicate bubbles that perfectly accompany the marine flavors of oysters.
Pétillant Naturel fresh and fruity:
More economical than a champagne, a natural sparkling wine with a bold, fruity character will be perfect for creative pairings with your iodized starters or shellfish in sauce.
Cidrefin et minéral:
We rarely think of it, yet Breton people know a thing or two about iodized flavors! A cider with elegant, mineral notes will pair magnificently with the freshness of oysters or the delicacy of seafood!
Poultry & Magret: exceptional wines to enhance your festive dishes 🍗
Powerful, refined wines to enhance duck breast
Tuto: Choosing the right wine to go with Magrets 🦆
Powerful, spicy red wine:
With its aromas of black fruit, pepper and licorice, a full-bodied red like a Syrah or Malbec enhances the savory character of roast duck breast. Perfect for lovers of rich, complex wines.
A fruity, silky red wine:
Smooth tannins and notes of cherry, raspberry or wild strawberry bring sweetness and balance. A Pinot Noir or Gamay is the perfect accompaniment to magret with fruity sauces such as blackcurrant or orange.
Cheeses: pairings that will make you melt 🧀
Red ones (of course) but not necessarily!
Tuto : Choosing wines according to the composition of your cheese platter 🧀
Fruity, light red wine:
A Gamay or Pinot Noir, with its cherry and raspberry aromas, delicately accompanies soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert, without dominating their subtle flavors.
Dry, mineral white wine:
A Chablis or Riesling, with their citrus notes and freshness, are perfect allies for balancing the richness of goat cheeses and revealing their nuances.
Rich, aromatic white wine:
A lightly oaky Chardonnay, with aromas of yellow fruit and hazelnut, sublimates pressed cheeses such as Comté or Gruyère, offering round harmony.
Powerful, well-structured red wine:
A Cahors or Bordeaux, with their black fruit aromas and robust tannins, are the perfect complement to hard cheeses such as Parmesan or Cantal.
Yellow wine:
This emblematic Jura wine, with its complex aromas of walnut, curry and spices, is the perfect companion for powerful cheeses such as mature Comté or Beaufort. Its intensity and aromatic persistence make it an essential choice for lovers of bold pairings.
Vin doux naturel:
With their aromas of figs, honey and candied apricots, sweet wines create an exceptional contrast with blue cheeses like Roquefort, for an explosion of flavors.
