Wines

The traditional favourites
There are few wine-food comibinations as sublime as foie gras and its wide variety of matching crus. Foie gras and a sweet syrupy wine such as Sauternes is simply exquisite. All the wines of southwest France such as Juran�on or Monbazillac, sweet Bergerac, a pungent Loupiac, or a Sainte-Croix-du-Mont bring out the best in foie gras.

Turning to other vineyards Beyond its original territory, other wines go superbly with foie gras : Côteau de Layon Quarts de Chaume Bonnezeaux, Vouvray, late harvest Alsace (the Tokay-Pinot Gris), ou Gewurztraminer. The Cercle des Amoureux du Foie Gras (association of foie gras lovers) recommends these wines.

Surprising reds The finest red wine crus also go well with foie gras , brin g ing out its delicate flavouring: the best crus of M�doc (Margaux, Pauillac), crus of Libournais (Pomerol) and even the even the tannic Madiran and Cahors.

Champagne
Champagne is a recent partner for foie gras but has already won over many enthusiasts.
Finding it hard to decide ?

There is one essential condition: the wine must have a certain complexity and a fine bouquet. Wines which are overly light, acidic or simply too young should be avoided since they prevent the full aromas of the foie gras from developing.

Bread, wine and foie gras, a mouthwatering trilogy...
This combination of fine products is a sheer delight . The variations are multiple and always delicious provided these few principles are adhered to.

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