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.

Saint-Joseph Lieu-dit blanc 2022 - Guigal

Saint-Joseph Lieu-dit white 2022 - Guigal

14,5 % vol
Saint-Joseph AOC
0.75 L

44,90 €

Saint-Joseph blanc 2024 - Domaine Courbis

Saint-Joseph white 2024 - Domaine Courbis

13 % vol
AOC Saint-Joseph
0.75 L

28,00 €

Marsanne white 2024 - Les Jamelles

13 % vol
IGP Pays d'Oc
0.75 L

Sold in bundles of 6 bottles

7,90 €

La Chapelle Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence rosé 2025 - Château Pigoudet

12,5 % vol
AOC Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
0.75 L

10,90 €

Bourgogne Origines blanc Bio 2022 - Domaine Jean Fournier

Bourgogne Origines white Bio 2022 - Domaine Jean Fournier

12,5 % vol
AOP Bourgogne
0.75 L

27,00 €

Bourgogne Pinot Noir rouge 2023 - Domaine Francois Raquillet

Bourgogne Pinot Noir red 2023 - Domaine Francois Raquillet

13 % vol
AOC Bourgogne Pinot Noir
0.75 L

27,00 €

Pinot Gris Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg blanc Bio 2019 - Domaine Muré

Pinot Gris Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg organic white 2019 - Domaine Muré

12,5 % vol
AOC Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg
0.75 L

29,00 €

Volnay rouge 2020 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Volnay red 2020 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

14 % vol
AOP Volnay
0.75 L

60,00 €

Pinot Noir "Solaire" rouge Bio 2023 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon

Pinot Noir "Solaire" organic red 2015 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon

14 % vol
IGP Pays d'Oc
0.75 L

34,50 €

Corton Grand Cru Les Bressandes rouge 2019 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Corton Grand Cru Les Bressandes red 2019 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

14 % vol
Corton Bressandes
0.75 L

170,00 €

Barre à mine Pouilly-Fumé blanc 2023 - Domaine Michel Redde

Barre à mine Pouilly-Fumé white 2023 - Domaine Michel Redde

13,5 % vol
AOC Pouilly-Fumé
0.75 L

57,00 €

Le Chat du Marquis rouge 2019 - Le Clos des Fées

Le Chat du Marquis red 2019 - Le Clos des Fées

13 % vol
IGP Côtes Catalanes
0.75 L

80,00 €

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Boudriotte rouge 2020 - Domaine Ramonet

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Boudriotte red 2020 - Domaine Ramonet

13,5 % vol
AOC Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru La Boudriotte
0.75 L

95,00 €

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Aux Combottes rouge 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Aux Combottes red 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

13,5 % vol
AOP Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Aux Combottes
0.75 L

125,00 €

IGP Ardèche Viognier blanc 2024 - Domaine Courbis

IGP Ardèche Viognier white 2024 - Domaine Courbis

13 % vol
IGP Ardèche
0.75 L

15,00 €

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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.