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
Tavel rosé 2023 - Guigal

Tavel rosé 2023 - Guigal

  • 14,5 % vol
  • Tavel AOC
  • 0.75 L

12,70 €

Hermitage Chante Alouette blanc 2021 - M. Chapoutier

Hermitage Chante Alouette white 2021 - M. Chapoutier

  • 13 % vol
  • AOC Hermitage
  • 0.75 L

58,10 €

Roussanne blanc 2024 - Les Jamelles

Roussanne white 2024 - Les Jamelles

  • 13 % vol
  • IGP Pays d'Oc
  • 0.75 L

7,90 € 6,70 €
Pinot Gris blanc 2025 - Les Jamelles

Pinot Gris white 2025 - Les Jamelles

  • 13 % vol
  • IGP Pays d'Oc
  • 0.75 L

Sold in bundles of 6 bottles

8,30 €

Cuvée Classic Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence rosé 2025 - Château Pigoudet

Cuvée Classic Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence rosé 2025 - Château Pigoudet

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

13,80 €

Reflets Secrets Magnum rosé 2024 - Les Jamelles

Reflets Secrets Magnum rosé 2023 - Les Jamelles

  • 12,5 % vol
  • IGP Pays d'Oc
  • 1.5 L

24,00 € 16,00 €
Argali rosé 2025 - Château Puech Haut
Argali rosé 2024 - Château Puech Haut

Argali rosé 2025 - Château Puech Haut

  • 12,5 % vol
  • IGP Pays d'Oc
  • 0.75 L

16,90 €

Saint-Romain blanc 2023 - Christophe Buisson

Saint-Romain white 2023 - Christophe Buisson

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Saint-Romain
  • 0.75 L

38,00 €

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Louis Auguste rouge 2023 - Domaine David Duband

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Louis Auguste red 2023 - Domaine David Duband

  • 13 % vol
  • AOP Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits
  • 0.75 L

27,00 €

Saint-Aubin Premier Cru blanc 2021 - Domaine Larue

Saint-Aubin Premier Cru white 2021 - Domaine Larue

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

42,00 €

Mercurey Vieilles Vignes rouge 2022 - Domaine Charton

Mercurey Vieilles Vignes red 2022 - Domaine Charton

  • 13,5 % vol
  • AOP Mercurey
  • 0.75 L

29,50 €

Beaune Premier Cru Cuvée Rousseau-Deslandes rouge 2019 - Hospices de Beaune

Beaune Premier Cru Cuvée Rousseau-Deslandes red 2019 - Hospices de Beaune

  • 14 % vol
  • Beaune Premier Cru AOP
  • 0.75 L

120,00 €

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits "Les Dames Huguettes" rouge 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits "Les Dames Huguettes" red 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

  • 12,5 % vol
  • AOP Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits
  • 0.75 L

35,00 €

Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes rouge 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes red 2021 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

  • 13 % vol
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges PDO
  • 0.75 L

64,00 €

Givry Premier Cru Clos Charlé rouge 2021 - Domaine Laurent Mouton

Givry Premier Cru Clos Charlé red 2021 - Domaine Laurent Mouton

  • 13,5 % vol
  • AOP Givry Premier Cru Clos Charlé
  • 0.75 L

35,00 €

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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.