Which wine to use with poultry? (turkey, capon, guinea fowl)
Poultry and wine: the family dish!
Is the starter finished? The fish too? It's time for the main course and the famous poultry! This is the dish that is most often found on our tables at family dinners. Turkey, capon, poularde, guinea fowl, there's something for everyone! Which one should you choose to accompany your Christmas poultry with a good wine? Let's take a look at it all together.
Which poultry to use with your wine
Which bird will you choose this year? Still not sure? Here are some details that might help you make your choice:
- capon: it has a tender and soft flesh because it is a rather fatty poultry. It cooks very well in a casserole with a white wine. Organic, biodynamic or natural, it will be even better, naturally!
- turkey: unlike capon, its meat is less tender but much less fatty and therefore much lower in calories. We advise you to cook it stuffed!
- guinea fowl: this is a lean meat, it is not very fatty, its flesh is firmer, juicier and darker than the previous poultry. It is excellent in different forms: stuffed, roasted, in foil, etc.
- the poularde: the female side of the capon, its flesh is even more moist and tender but, beware of Christmas gluttons, the poularde is smaller than the capon.
- Goose: with its gamey flavour, it is perfect for large meals as it is quite large. Its flesh is fatty and juicy. Do not hesitate to cook it with fruit, it is a delight!
What wine to serve with Christmas poultry?
For poultry such as capon or turkey, the ideal accompaniment is a fairly fine red wine, i.e. with little tannin. A Syrah from the Rhone Valley or a well-balanced Pinot Noir from Burgundy or Alsace, with a little but not too much body. A white wine will also go well with capon or turkey. Choose a white wine that is round and full-bodied without being too exuberant, such as a Chardonnay or a white from the Languedoc, for example. They will go very well with a dish in sauce!
For poultry such as chicken, guinea fowl or goose, the flesh of these birds is less strong, so you can start with finer red wines such as gamay, light pinot noir or a cabernet franc worked with finesse. A white wine such as a Chenin can also go very well with your guinea fowl or chicken.
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A natural wine for your family meal!
Would you like advice on which wine to choose for your different dishes? Let our selection of natural wines at Petites Caves be your guide ! Use our filters to select our wines by colour, by region or by food pairing. Our sommelier Tom and his team of wine selectors will help you make the right choice and above all make great discoveries: our wines are natural, sometimes without sulphites, in order to respect the aromas of the grapes as much as possible. All the winemakers we have selected work with passion to offer you wines that will seduce wine lovers!
For your Christmas and New Year's meals, discover also our special Boxes for the holidays ! Lovers of white, red, champagne or for a complete meal: starter/main course/dessert, you are sure to find a Box of natural wine corresponding to your desires! Click here!
