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.
Vins pour Viandes Blanches – Blancs & Rouges légers
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clos du Vieux Château "Monopole" blanc 2020 - Domaine François Carillon

Puligny-Montrachet Le Clos du Vieux Château "Monopole" blanc 2020 - Domaine François Carillon

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Puligny-Montrachet
  • 0.75 L

150,00 €

Puligny-Montrachet Le Clos du Vieux Château "Monopole" blanc 2023 - Domaine François Carillon

Puligny-Montrachet Le Clos du Vieux Château "Monopole" blanc 2023 - Domaine François Carillon

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Puligny-Montrachet
  • 0.75 L

150,00 €

Chorey-lès-Beaune Les Beaumonts rouge 2024 - Domaine Machard De Gramont

Chorey-lès-Beaune Les Beaumonts rouge 2024 - Domaine Machard De Gramont

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Chorey-lès-Beaune
  • 0.75 L

25,00 €

Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Combes blanc 2023 - Domaine Larue

Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Combes blanc 2023 - Domaine Larue

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Combes
  • 0.75 L

46,50 €

Meursault Les Grands Charrons blanc 2024 - Domaine Michel Bouzereau

Meursault Les Grands Charrons blanc 2024 - Domaine Michel Bouzereau

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Meursault
  • 0.75 L

79,00 €

Santenay Vieilles Vignes rouge 2024 - Domaine Marc Colin

Santenay Vieilles Vignes rouge 2024 - Domaine Marc Colin

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Santenay
  • 0.75 L

39,90 €

Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru En Caradeux blanc 2022 - Domaine Rapet Père & Fils

Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru En Caradeux blanc 2022 - Domaine Rapet Père & Fils

  • 13,5 % vol
  • AOP Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru En Caradeux
  • 0.75 L

58,90 €

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Champ Gain blanc 2023 - Domaine Michel Bouzereau

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Champ Gain blanc 2023 - Domaine Michel Bouzereau

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru
  • 0.75 L

135,00 €

Chablis blanc 2023 - Domaine Defaix Bernard

Chablis blanc 2023 - Domaine Defaix Bernard

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOP Chablis
  • 0.75 L

24,90 €

Rully Les Chaponnières rouge 2023 - Domaine Paul et Marie Jacqueson

Rully Les Chaponnières rouge 2023 - Domaine Paul et Marie Jacqueson

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Rully
  • 0.75 L

28,90 €

Duas Quintas Douro blanc 2024 - Ramos Pinto

Duas Quintas Douro blanc 2024 - Ramos Pinto

  • 13,5 % vol
  • Douro DOC
  • 0.75 L

16,50 €

Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Clos Berthet "Monopole" blanc 2024 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Clos Berthet "Monopole" blanc 2024 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Clos Berthet
  • 0.75 L

61,90 €

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru blanc 2024 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru blanc 2024 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
  • 0.75 L

169,00 €

Pernand-Vergelesses Clos Berthet rouge 2024 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

Pernand-Vergelesses Clos Berthet rouge 2024 - Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Pernand-Vergelesses
  • 0.75 L

36,00 €

Rully blanc 2023 - Domaine Philippe Girard

Rully blanc 2023 - Domaine Philippe Girard

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Rully
  • 0.75 L

29,00 €

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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.