Food and wine pairings at Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy?

Pairing wines and dishes is a traditional skill that enhances the culinary experience. At Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy, Christophe and Sophie passionately cultivate their vines, and today they share their advice for achieving the best food and wine pairings. Here is a guide to help you select the ideal wine in harmony with your dishes.

How to choose the ideal wine for your occasions?

Wine for friendly aperitifs and celebrating special occasions

Start your culinary experience with our selection of light and aromatic wines, such as our Crémant de Loire Blanc with its fruity notes and fine bubbles. Perfect for a moment of relaxation.

Discover our Crémant de Loire.

Wine for barbecues and country meals

Dare to try a light and fruity red with our "12 Arpents" cuvée, a Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil wine ideal for whetting the appetite!

Vin rouge barbecue
Discover our 12 Arpents cuvée.

For a refined dinner

Opt for our Cuvée Coquelicot with elaborate dishes. Its slightly woody red fruit aromas perfectly complement rich meats and sauced dishes.

Explore the Cuvée Coquelicot.

What are the best food and wine pairings for your meals?

Wines for a meal with many people

If you have a large number of guests, we recommend choosing our red, rosé, or white wine in bag-in-box format. It's a practical and economical format!

Wine for grilled or stewed meats

Our Bourgueil red wine, with its mineral notes, pairs perfectly with stewed meats, bringing complexity and depth to every bite.

Pair with our Bourgueil red wine.

What meat to cook with red wine?

Veal grenadin, pork loin, beef tournedos, and duck aiguillettes are meats that are very well accompanied by our generous and voluptuous Cuvée Sous la Robe.

Discover Sous la Robe.

What wine with fish?

Our dry white wine IGP Val de Loire 100% Chenin is the ideal accompaniment for seafood, highlighting its freshness without overpowering it.

Pair with our dry white wine IGP Val de Loire.

What red wine with fish?

If you don't want white wine with your fish, then our traditional Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil red wine is a light wine and a perfect accompaniment for these dishes.

Opt for the Cuvée des 12 Arpents.

Wine for a vegetarian dinner or a salad

Our dry and fruity Rosé is ideal for vegetarian dishes or salads, bringing a touch of lightness and citrus.

Savor our dry and fruity Rosé.

What wine with cheese?

The Cuvée d'Antan, with its blackcurrant bouquet and silky tannins, elegantly pairs with a range of cheeses (from mildest to most aged).

Vin rouge fromage

What sparkling wine for dessert?

Our Crémants de Loire, with their fine bubbles and fruity touch, are perfect for topping off any dessert, from fresh fruit tarts to chocolate cakes.

Explore our Crémants de Loire.
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