Black truffle: which wines to choose?

Indulging in Luxurious Foods During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is the perfect time to indulge in luxurious foods. When it comes to pairing wines with these decadent dishes, here are some excellent choices to enhance your festive meals.

Meat and Black Truffle: A Robust Red

Black truffle appears in various dishes such as cocotte eggs, risotto, and scallops. This variety in preparation makes it challenging to pair with the right wine. For dishes featuring red meat, game, or foie gras, a robust red wine is often the best choice. The wine should have enough aromatic richness to stand up to the strong flavor of the black truffle without being overwhelmed. Opt for a wine with a strong structure and some oakiness. A Rhône Valley wine like Châteauneuf-du-Pape or a Bordeaux wine from Pomerol would be ideal. If you prefer Burgundy, a wine from Vosne-Romanée can also work well.

Our Suggestion: Cuvée des Deux Sœurs, Domaine Tour Saint Michel

Fish and Black Truffle: A Rich, Fat White

If your dish features fish with truffle oil or poultry with truffle cream, pairing it with a red wine is less appropriate. In this case, the recipe usually calls for a dry, fruity white wine with a rich and ample body. You have a range of choices here: a white Bordeaux from Graves or a wine from the Languedoc in Limoux could be perfect. For a more unique pairing, consider an Alsace wine, making sure it has enough richness to complement the truffle.

Our Suggestion: Sieur d'Arques F de Flandry

FAQ - Wine and black truffle

Red or white wine with black truffle?

It depends on the dish. Red meat, game or foie gras call for a red. Fish or poultry in a cream sauce work better with a dry white that has an ample body.

Which red appellation suits black truffle best?

Look for firm structure and a touch of oak. A Chateauneuf-du-Pape, a Pomerol or a Vosne-Romanee can stand up to the bold character of this winter mushroom.

Which white wine goes with a truffle-oil dish?

A dry, fruity white with a rich, rounded texture. A Graves, a Limoux or a fuller Alsace wine fits well, as long as it is not too light on the palate.

What wine works with truffled foie gras?

Truffled foie gras calls for a rich, full-bodied red rather than a sweet wine. A Rhone Valley red or a fine Bordeaux matches its texture without overpowering it.

At what temperature should these wines be served with truffle?

Serve the robust red around 16 to 17 C to release its aromas. The rich white shows best near 10 to 12 C, cool enough yet without hiding its roundness.