Which wine should I choose for a blanquette de veau?

Blanquette de veau, with its creamy, lemony sauce, calls for a dry white with roundness and good acidity. A southern Burgundy Chardonnay (Mâcon-Villages, Viré-Clessé, Saint-Véran) is the classic, foolproof pairing. Avoid heavily oaked whites, which would weigh down the sauce, and whites that are too lean, which would lack body against the richness of the dish.

Can you serve a red wine with veal?

Yes, as long as you choose a light, low-tannin red. A Burgundy Pinot Noir or a Beaujolais Gamay, served lightly chilled at between 14 and 15 °C, goes very well with a grilled veal chop or a veal sauté with mushrooms. Avoid powerful reds such as Cabernet or concentrated Syrah, which would overpower the delicacy of the meat.

Which wine goes with roast pork?

Roast pork works with a wide variety of wines depending on what it is served with. Plain or simply roasted, it calls for a white Burgundy (Chablis, Saint-Véran) or a Viognier. Served with fruit (apples, prunes, apricots), a Loire Chenin or an Alsace Gewurztraminer works wonders. For red, a light Pinot Noir or a fruity Gamay also make very fine pairings.

At what temperature should white wine be served with white meats?

Serve white wines at between 10 and 12 °C when pairing them with white meats, a slightly higher temperature than with shellfish or fish, because creamy sauces and roast dishes need the wine to express itself fully. Light reds such as Pinot Noir are served at between 14 and 16 °C, slightly below room temperature in summer.

Wines for White Meats: Whites and Light Reds

Elegant whites, light reds, fruity rosés: our wines reveal the full finesse of white meats. An ideal selection for your everyday recipes as well as festive occasions.

Savigny-lès-Beaune rouge 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Savigny-lès-Beaune red 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

13 % vol
AOP Savigny-lès-Beaune
0.75 L

49,00 €

Pernand-Vergelesses village blanc 2023 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

Pernand-Vergelesses village white 2023 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

13 % vol
AOP Pernand-Vergelesses
0.75 L

34,00 €

Marsannay Cuvée Saint Urbain blanc Bio 2023 - Domaine Jean Fournier

Marsannay Cuvée Saint Urbain organic white 2023 - Domaine Jean Fournier

12,5 % vol
AOP Marsannay
0.75 L

31,00 €

Volnay Premier Cru Santenots rouge 2019 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Volnay Premier Cru Santenots red 2019 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

14 % vol
AOP Volnay Premier Cru Santenots
0.75 L

75,00 €

Guilhem rosé 2024 - Mas de Daumas Gassac

12,5 % vol
IGP Pays d'Hérault
0.75 L

9,00 €

Chassagne-Montrachet village rouge 2023 - Domaine Bouzereau Gruere

Chassagne-Montrachet village red 2023 - Domaine Bouzereau Gruere

13 % vol
AOP Chassagne-Montrachet
0.75 L

40,00 €

Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays blanc Bio 2021 -Domaine Mathias

Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays organic white 2021 - Domaine Mathias

13 % vol
AOP Pouilly-Vinzelles
0.75 L

18,00 €

Côtes de Provence rosé 2023 - La Promenade

13 % vol
AOC Côtes de Provence
0.75 L

~~12,65 €~~ 9,95 €

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos du Roi blanc Bio 2022 - Château Gigognan

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos du Roi white organic 2022 - Château Gigognan

13,5 % vol
AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
0.75 L

37,00 €

Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés blanc 2022 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés white 2022 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois

13 % vol
Sancerre AOC
0.75 L

30,00 €

Santenay Vieilles Vignes rouge 2022 - Domaine Marc Colin

Santenay, Vieilles Vignes red 2022 - Domaine Marc Colin

13 % vol
Santenay PDO
0.75 L

35,00 €

Rully Montmorin rouge 2020 - Domaine Jacques Dury

Rully Montmorin red 2020 - Domaine Jacques Dury

13,5 % vol
AOP Rully
0.75 L

27,00 €

Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières rouge 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières red 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

13,5 % vol
Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières AOP
0.75 L

99,00 €

Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières rouge 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières red 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

13,5 % vol
Pommard Premier Cru Les Chaponnières AOP
0.75 L

90,00 €

Pernand-Vergelesses "Les Boutières" rouge 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Pernand-Vergelesses "Les Boutières" red 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

13 % vol
Pernand-Vergelesses AOC
0.75 L

45,00 €

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Which wines go with white meats?

White meats (veal, pork, rabbit, turkey, escalopes) all have delicate, lean flesh whose flavour varies considerably depending on how it is cooked. A blanquette de veau in a creamy sauce does not call for the same wine as a pork chop grilled with thyme or a pork tenderloin en croûte. It is this diversity that makes pairing wine with white meats so interesting: the pairings cover almost the entire spectrum of wine (white, light red, rosé, sparkling), provided you follow a few simple principles.

White wines: the go-to choice

For white meats cooked in a sauce (blanquette, fricassée, escalope in cream sauce, veal fillet cooked with Chablis), white wine is the natural pairing. The golden rule: match the intensity of the wine to that of the sauce. A Chablis or a Petit Chablis from our Grand Calcaire selection brings the ideal minerality and freshness for a light or lemony sauce. For richer, creamier sauces, step up a notch with a Mâcon-Villages, a Saint-Véran or a Viré-Clessé: southern Burgundy Chardonnays with round, generous profiles, perfectly suited to this kind of pairing.

For more aromatic dishes (pork with apricots, turkey with ceps, rabbit in mustard sauce), a Viognier with notes of peach and acacia or a Loire Chenin with its natural tension brings a lovely aromatic resonance. Our Les Jamelles selection offers several varietal wines (Viognier, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer) that are ideal for these everyday pairings.

Light reds: the unexpected pairing

A low-tannin red, served lightly chilled (14-15 °C), can make a remarkable pairing with grilled or roast white meats. Burgundy Pinot Noir is the benchmark grape here: its finesse, red fruit and lack of aggressive tannins make it the ideal companion for a grilled veal chop or roast pork with rosemary. The cuvées from Maison Edouard Delaunay (Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Givry) and the organic Pinot Noir from Abbotts & Delaunay offer this profile with great consistency. A Beaujolais Gamay or a Languedoc Cinsault can also play this role with simpler dishes.

Rosés, sparkling wines and special occasions

For summer meals, buffets or white meats served cold, a dry, mineral Provence rosé is often the most elegant solution. The cuvées in our Provence selection are perfectly suited to it. A Crémant de Bourgogne or a Brut Champagne can also be a pleasant surprise with a rabbit terrine or a turkey stuffed with chestnuts: the bubbles cut through the textures and bring welcome freshness.

Whatever your recipe, one simple rule applies: avoid wines that are too oaky, too tannic or too high in alcohol, as they overwhelm the delicate flesh of white meats instead of showing it off. Choose precision over power.