Wine pairings for duck

Not sure which wine to pair with your duck supper? Don’t just think that you need to stick to a Red wine; Rose or White wine can make a good match for the rich flavour of duck depending on what kind of dish you are creating.

If you are cooking an Oriental flavoured dish try a dry white wine, the wine has enough character to stand up to the duck and will complement the Asian spices beautifully. If you are cooking a more traditional dish for example our recipe for Whole Roast duck with rosemary then try a modern Southern French Red Wine, it will bring out the best in the duck and love the savoury character the rosemary brings. For a summer salad dish try a full flavoured dry rose. This will bring out the sweetness in the salad without overpowering the more delicate flavours. If you are combining your duck with a sweet sauce try a Pinot Noir, the light acidity of the wine will cut through the sweetness of the dish whilst complementing the duck.

Our friends at Naked Wines have some fantastic wines to choose from, visit their website at www.nakedwines.com.

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